Photo of the Day: Silent scourge, fighting Malaria in Central African Republic

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The apparent tranquility is deceptive. Half of the 12,000 inhabitants have either fled other parts of the Central African Republic or are refugees from the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo.

People are desperately poor in this region. The violent acts committed by some weapon bearers and the wider violence arising from their presence further exacerbate the situation, particularly as regards health care.

Click here for more information on International Committee of Red Cross efforts in Central Africa Republic.

Photo by: ICRC / C. Herby

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