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November 21, 2008

CAR

The town of Birao is is a few kilometers from the Darfur border. It has been attacked 3 times by militia who came, in at least 50 vehicles, from Sudan.  I visited Birao after the first attack. Most of the people had fled into the bushes and were too frightened to return but I was able to speak with several of the women.  Some told me their attackers had burned their breasts and so,  “we cannot feed our babies” they told me. Indeed the babies were dying.  All of the women had been gang raped and they asked to be tested for HIV/AIDS.  

 Four and a half million people live in Central African Republic-and just 2,916 medical personnel ( and only about 5 doctors outside of the capital of Bangui.)   One in ten babies dies at birth. Of those who survive, one in five will die before their fifth birthday.

Twice as many women die in pregnancy than a decade ago and in districts such as Nana Gribizi – an area the size of Wales – there are just two midwives. They don't even have the minimum level of healthcare any more.


 
 
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