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The people in the north west of CAR, particularly the ethnic group, the Peuhl have been attacked repeatedly by marauders of all kinds. For centuries they have been herders and were relatively prosperous with large herds of cattle. In that lawless, violent climate, all kinds of armed groups now target the Peuhl people for their cattle but also to kidnap their children—knowing they will raise whatever ransom is demanded in order to reclaim their children. I spoke to a couple who sold everything and worked for two years, together with their entire community to raise the money. After two years in captivity the two, traumatized children , a boy and a girl were returned to their family. But the the family’s struggle didn’t end there. The father is now being held. The Peuhl people are also discriminated against because they are are Muslim
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