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05 Mar 21
Since the presidential and legislative elections of December 2020, a new wave of violence has swept over the Central African Republic (CAR). Over the weeks, armed clashes between the coalition of non-state armed groups and government forces backed by foreign troops erupted in many parts of the country, often taking a heavy toll on the civilian population and regularly affecting the security and work of humanitarian organizations and health facilities.
The crisis worsens the health situation
In a country already plagued by decades of civil war, this new outbreak of violence exacerbates an already alarming situation: today, more than half of the population needs humanitarian aid.