Central African Republic: Civil unrest leads to widespread looting of healthcare facilities in the Central African Republic

The protracted armed conflict in the Central African Republic has intensified since December and culminated in a coup d'etat on 24 March. Due to the insecurity since the Séléka armed coalition took control of the capital, healthcare delivery to the general population of Bangui is heavily affected. There have been reports of widespread looting of healthcare facilities, warehouses and offices (including WHO). WHO has internally classified the situation in the Central African Republic as a Grade 2 emergency due to the consequences of the civil unrest.