West and Central Africa: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (21 - 27 March 2023)

 

West and Central Africa: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (21 - 27 March 2023)

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29 Mar 2023

Central African Republic

_Killings and population movements in the Ouham-Pende prefecture _

On 24 March, following the murder of two herders by armed bearers, 2,500 inhabitants fled fearing for their safety from Kowone to the bush and Ndim. Armed bearers visited the area and stole herds of cattle from two transhumant herders they killed during the theft. OCHA and partners are preparing a rapid needs assessment of the IDPs. With ongoing transhumance season, crime against herders has become recurrent in the CAR. In 2022, transhumance-related incidents have caused the death of seven people and displaced 9,300 others.

Democratic Republic of Congo

More than 61,000 returnees from Mweso area following the withdrawal of M23

The withdrawal of the NSAG M23 from the Mweso area and the reduction of harassment by armed groups led to the return of over 61,000 people to their places of origin, including the territories of Masisi,
Rutshuru, and Walikale in North Kivu, between 14 and 22 March. The returnees are in urgent need of essential household items including food, and financial resources. Except for MSF, which is assisting them through health care services, and the NGO ABCom through an agricultural programme, no other humanitarian actor is present. Since the beginning of the clashes between the Congolese army and the M23 in March 2022, over 880,000 people have been displaced across the territories of Rutshuru, Nyiragongo, Masisi, Walikale and Lubero.

Cameroon

Fire outbreaks exacerbates the vulnerability of IDPs and refugees in the Far North

On 3 March, three children were killed, and 53 shelters were destroyed in a fire outbreak in Kolofata IDP site in the MayoSava division. On 17 March, a fire outbreak affected 31 households in Yémé refugees’ site in the Mayo-Sava division. Two other fire incidents were reported between 13 and 17 March in the Logone et Chari division, resulting in the destruction of several shelters. The causes of the fire outbreaks are unknown, but the materials used to build the shelters as well as the high heat in this dry season and the water scarcity are known to be exacerbating factors. The affected people are in urgent need of shelter, NFIs and food support. OCHA is advocating for increased support to affected IDPs and intensified fire risk awareness and mitigation programs.

Niger

Population displacements in an agropastural zone of Niger

On 21 March, alleged non-state armed groups (NSAGs) reportedly threatened the local population in Bolleyzé-koira village, in the Tondikiwindi District, a rural and agropastoral community located in the northern part of Niger and asked them to leave or face reprisals. The assailants stole livestock from the people. Consequently, the residents started fleeing their homes on 22 March. The number of displaced people has not yet been determined. This region remains turbulent due to its proximity to neighboring Mali.

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