Central African Republic: Children traumatized by violence confront their fear and anger
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16 Feb 2021
The latest clashes in the Central African Republic began in December 2020. They involve armed groups and government forces and have forced over 180,000 people to flee their homes, seeking a semblance of safety.
Some are living in camps for displaced persons near the town of Kaga-Bandoro.1 But whether they have just arrived or been here for months or even years everybody in these camps shares the same painful experiences.
The stories of pillaging, rape and summary execution are endless, and they are all similar. We hear them from men and women, and also from children who, like their parents, are in real need of psychological support.