In 2024, despite an overall reduction in armed clashes, the security situation remains volatile in many areas of the country. 1.2 million people needed nutritional assistance, with the main causes being the deterioration of health structures, inadequate healthcare coverage and low capacity for nutritional prevention and care. Action Against Hunger provided support to displaced, returnee and affected populations in Bangui, Basse-Kotto, Nana-Mambéré, Ouham, Ouham-Pendé and in shock zones with the Rapid Response Mechanism.

In Nutrition and Health, we improved access to healthcare for children under 5 and pregnant and breastfeeding women by building capacity, supplying health facilities with medical and nutritional inputs and rehabilitating health infrastructure. Interventions in Food Security and Livelihoods helped to improve the food situation by diversifying and increasing agricultural production, as well as strengthening the economic status of communities.

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support activities, in particular psychosocial support for children suffering from severe acute malnutrition and the treatment of psychological distress at community level, contributed to the prevention and treatment of undernutrition. Finally, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene initiatives helped to reduce mortality and morbidity linked to water-borne diseases in localities in the prefectures of Basse-Kotto, Ouham, Nana-Mambéré and Ouham-Pendé.