CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (CAR)
60 PER CENT RISE IN ATTACKS AGAINST AID WORKERS
As of this week, 987 hostile incidents against aid workers were reported in 2014, mostly in Bangui and Bambari. Incidents have increased by 60 per cent since May 2014.
DISPLACEMENTS IN MBOMOU
New displacements were registered on 10 September in Mbomou region due to rebel fighting. As of 11 September, there are a total 174,397 IDPs in CAR, and 417,130 people have fled to neighbouring countries.
MINUSCA ARRIVES
On 15 September, African Union forces handed over authority to the UN Peackekeeping force (MINUSCA) who will be mandated to protect civilians, support the political process towards democratic elections and reestablish state authority. Currently, 7,600 peacekeepers have been deployed out of the 12,000 planned.
MALI
1 PEACEKEEPER KILLED, 4 WOUNDED IN KIDAL
One peacekeeper was killed and four others wounded after a vehicle in which they were traveling in Kidal (northern Mali) tripped a landmine. A similar incident took place on 3 September in Kidal killing four peacekeepers and wounding 15.
NIGERIA
INSURGENTS CLAIM TOWNS IN NORTHEAST
Insurgents have claimed territory in northern Adamawa state, now reportedly controlling five towns in the northern part. This adds to seven towns recently claimed in Borno state, and three towns claimed in Yobe state.
27,000 NEW IDPS
NEMA registered 26,391 new IDPs in Maiduguri earlier this month, in addition to the 646,693 IDPs in the Northeast estimated in June. More displacements are presumed in cities attacked and/or claimed by insurgents, however, access to these areas is restricted preventing further assessments.
75,000 REFUGEES IN CAMEROON, CHAD, AND NIGER
As of 16 September, UNHCR reports that 75,000 refugees have fled the insurgency in Northeast Nigeria for Cameroon, Nigeria, and Chad, and a total of 95,000 are expected by the end of the year. Cameroon alone hosts some 43,700 Nigerian refugees, with dozens arriving everyday.
REGIONAL: EBOLA
30 PER CENT INCREASE IN CASELOAD, OVERVIEW LAUNCHED
As of 12 September, there are 4,963 cases of EVD and 2,344 deaths reported in five countries in West Africa— a 30 per cent increase in EVD caseload since last week. The disease is projected to increase significantly. The UN Ebola Response Coordinator, Dr. David Nabarro, published an Ebola Needs and Requirements Overview on 16 September outlining 13 mission critical actions that require USD$979 million to implement towards curtailing the outbreak and its secondary impact on food security and livelihoods, inter alia.
