An integrated response for Central African refugee populations
When violence broke out in the Central African Republic in late 2020, tens of thousands of refugees arrived in the northern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). With the help of the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), UNICEF quickly put in place a water, hygiene and sanitation response coupled with…, Ensuring access to water, hygiene and sanitation services, The massive influx of refugees into host communities, which had low levels of access to safe drinking water, increased pressure on available resources. Without access to clean water and sanitation, children and families were at increased risk of water-borne diseases. Des enfants puisent de l'eau Thanks to the construction of 23 boreholes and 2…, Ensuring a protective environment for children, Displaced and refugee children are extremely vulnerable to separation, violence, and abuse. Girls and women are at greater risk of gender-based violence. Des enfants joyeux About 7,000 Central African and Congolese children participated in the play, recreation, leisure and learning activities in Child-Friendly Spaces under the supervision of…