UMM DAFOUG – The U.N. Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) said a recent attack along the Central African Republic–Sudan border displaced about 17,000 people, who have taken refuge at the mission’s temporary base in Umm Dafoug.
In a statement, MINUSCA said the displaced families are relying entirely on the mission for basic services, including access to safe drinking water, as humanitarian needs continue to rise.
The mission said humanitarian workers have described conditions in Umm Dafoug as “extremely fragile,” warning that the situation could deteriorate further unless emergency assistance is urgently expanded.
MINUSCA called on humanitarian organizations and aid partners to increase support, particularly in the health sector, to meet the growing needs of displaced people and host communities affected by the violence.
The displacement followed an attack in June by Séléka fighters on the border area around Umm Dafoug, during which the group seized control of parts of the area and captured several MINUSCA vehicles, disrupting humanitarian operations and forcing thousands of civilians to flee.
The latest displacement highlights growing insecurity along the Central African Republic–Sudan border, where armed group activity and the spillover effects of Sudan’s conflict continue to fuel humanitarian needs and hinder the delivery of aid to vulnerable communities.
