The United Nations humanitarian official in the Central African Republic (CAR) condemned a surge in violence against aid workers, that saw a member of a UN food convoy killed.
The UN coordinator Marc Vandenberghe, in a statement issued on Wednesday, said,
“I condemn the violence and call on all belligerents to respect and protect humanitarian workers who provide assistance to thousands of people affected by conflict in the country.”
He further condemned attacks on a World Food Programme (WFP) on July 18.
“Humanitarian access continues to be hampered by various constraints in the country, particularly violence against civilians and humanitarian workers, said Mr Vandenberghe.
The UN estimates that over 450,000 people remain displaced inside the country with thousands seeking asylum in bordering countries.
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