659 Sudanese Seek Refuge in the Central African Republic Last Week

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The pace of asylum seeking in the Central African Republic increased during the third week of the current month of March from 70 individuals per day last week to 84 individuals per day this week, with the arrival rate in February being 37 individuals per day. This brings the total number of Sudanese refugees to 23,286 within a week, up from 22,627.

According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in its weekly report, the number of refugees in the Korsa camp, the largest Sudanese refugee camp in the Central African Republic, reached 10,198 refugees, constituting 4,492 families, as of March 19th. This led to a 256% increase in the camps population compared to January. Until December last year, the number of refugees in the camp was only 2,866 individuals, forming 1,484 families.

The commission added that by March 17th, the number of Sudanese refugees who have arrived in the Central African Republic since April 2023 reached 23,286, in addition to 6,158 returnees from the Central African Republic citizens, bringing the total number coming from Sudan to 29,444 individuals. They are currently distributed across 13 areas in the republic, including the Korsa camp.

Sudanese refugees and returnees to the Central African Republic continue to arrive despite the security situation in the Vakaga prefecture, which hosts the largest number of Sudanese refugees in the republic, facing significant security challenges with various active armed groups in the region. This has disrupted the lives of civilians and affected humanitarian efforts in the area.

In addition to the Vakaga prefecture, other refugees have settled in five other prefectures: Bambari-Bangoran, Haut-Kotto, Haut-Mbomou, Ouaka, and Mbomou