GPC Operations Cell: gpc[at]unhcr.org
Gender-Based Violence: chase[at]unfpa.org
Child Protection: rpouwels[at]unicef.org
Housing, Land and Property: jim.robinson[at]nrc.no
Mine Action: unmasgeneva[at]un.org
Gender-based violence (GBV) remains among the most widespread violations in CAR, while children also bear the brunt of the violence, with high level of trauma, family separation and forced recruitment reported. The operational environment for humanitarian actors has also deteriorated, with increased attacks on health centers and IDP sites by armed groups.
The Protection Cluster in Central African Republic works to ensure the coordination of protection interventions in emergencies and to respond to the protection needs of persons affected by conflict and disasters. It is composed of the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Area of Responsibility (AoR), the Child Protection (CP) Area of Responsibility (AoR), and the Housing, Land, and Property Area of Responsibility (AOR). The Protection Cluster is led by the United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and co-coordinated by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).