Children in the Central African Republic (CAR) bear the brunt of years of armed conflict and political insatiability. 

The violence has displaced 488,000 people, half of whom are children, while children struggle to access the basics they need to survive, including healthcare and food.  

The CAR is a dangerous place to be a child. They are at risk of separation from their families, recruitment by armed forces and groups, and forced labour and trafficking. Girls are particularly vulnerable. They face sexual violence and female genital mutilation, while nearly 2 in 3 women aged 20-24 are married or in a union before the age of 18.  

There’s a vital need to support vulnerable children in the CAR but humanitarian aid is challenging to deliver. There are increasing attacks on humanitarian workers, including kidnappings, which makes the CAR one of the most dangerous places to deliver humanitarian aid. Despite these challenges, War Child is committed to delivering life-saving programmes to support the most vulnerable children and their families.