UNICEF in the Central African Republic UNICEF in the Central African Republic The children of the Central African Republic need support to progressively realize their rights. What we do Latest news Article Water is life, and a basic right too UNICEF and its partner Triangle, with funding from the US State Dept, have developed a system to ensure a reliable water supply for 25,000 Sudanese refugees Read now Article The day Afra and Leslie’s faces shone with beauty During a field mission to remote north-eastern CAR, UNICEF staff met two children with cleft lips and arranged for both to undergo corrective surgery. Read now Article Clean water to stop cholera from coming back The recent cholera outbreak in CAR has been brought under control. UNICEF and Oxfam are supporting the Ministry of Health to prevent further outbreaks. Read now Article Listen, encourage, give hope In Birao, a pyscho-social counselling provides individual care to children and families. Read now Article Béma, a key frontier town ramps up Ebola prevention Joining forces to prevent the importation of the virus and protect every child. Read now Article In Bangassou, U-Reporters trained to help prevent Ebola The Central African Republic has not recorded any Ebola cases, but preparation is crucial. Read now Article Childhoods rediscovered Children make up half of the population of the CAR. Many have found themselves exploited by armed groups. UNICEF is working to secure their release. Read now Article Water flows in Zemio, but the deeper thirst is for peace Despite insecurity and difficult logistics, UNICEF CAR, supported by CERF funding, has brought a clean water supply system to three towns of the southeast. Read now Load more items Our programmes Programme Emergency and Humanitarian Action UNICEF works with its partners to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to communities affected by the current crisis, epidemics and natural disasters. Learn more Programme Severe malnutrition Discover UNICEF's actions to combat severe acute child malnutrition Learn more Programme Vaccination Supporting the vaccination programme and contributing to community mobilisation Learn more Programme Education We are working to ensure equitable access to quality education for every Central African child. Learn more Programme Child protection We support child protection systems to prevent and respond to violence, abuse and the exploitation of children Learn more Programme Health and nutrition We work to ensure that every child is health and well-nourished Learn more Programme Water, sanitation and hygiene Offering water and sanitation services to the more vulnerable communities Learn more
