CAR / CONFLICT FOOD INSECURITY

The armed conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR) has led to increase in humanitarian needs in a country already struggling with high levels of food insecurity. WFP

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:01:29
• Production Date: 20 September 2013
• Asset Language: Original
• Corporate Name: WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME - WFP
• Subject Topical: DISPLACED PERSONS; HUMANITARIAN RELIEF; NUTRITION; PEACE AND SECURITY; REFUGEES
• MAMS Id: U130920b

Description

STORY: CAR / CONFLICT FOOD INSECURITY (V0005)
TRT: 1.29
SOURCE: WFP
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/ NATS

DATELINE: 17 SEPTEMBER 2013, BOZOUM, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Shotlist

1. Wide shot, field
2. Med shot, WFP food centre in Bozoum
3. Close up, child
4. Wide shot, large group of displaced people sitting with their food under a tree
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Denise Brown, WFP West Africa Regional Director:
"What we understand from talking to the women here is that they've walked for two days with their children to get to this areas which is a safe area. They've left everything behind, their homes their animals. They've taken what they could carry on their backs, including their children."
6. Various shots, WFP/Caritas food distribution point
7. Med shot, separating rations from bag of cereal
8. Wide shot, bags of cereal at WFP/Caritas food distribution point
9. Med shot, filling bottle with drink
10. Wide shot, food distribution
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Denise Brown, WFP West Africa Regional Director:
"We are willing. We are able to support but we need conditions which allow us to get our job done and which allow these families to have confidence in the situation so again, the presence of the international community in full force is extremely important in what a critical time in this country when that support is immediately required."
12. Wide shot, unloading food bags from truck
13. Med shot, rationing of cereal
14. Wide shot, rationing of cereal
15. Med shot, bowls with cereal

Storyline

The armed conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR) has led to increase in humanitarian needs in a country already struggling with high levels of food insecurity.

Nearly half a million people are at risk of food insecurity in CAR, over 130,000 are classified as “in urgent need” of food assistance. Since March, the livelihoods of already vulnerable households have been further disrupted due to the crisis.

The security situation in the country remains tense, with security incidents being reported in Bangui and across the country. WFP is establishing solid presence in deep field and expanding activities despite the persistent security constraints.

Humanitarian needs have risen in recent months as the re-emergence of armed conflicts exacerbates the security situation in the country. WFP continues to increase its response, reaching over 84,000 people with food assistance in July and more than 34,000 during the first weeks of August.

The World Food Programme (WFP) is providing food assistance to 200,000 people in need in conflict-affected areas and plans to double the people reached by the end of the year.