Cameroon: Helping Central African Refugees Overcome Trauma Caused by the Massacres

05/24/2015. The coup d’etat that took place in Central African Republic two years ago this week has affected nearly the entire population, leaving over half of it (over 2.5 million) in dire need of assistance. Over 450,000 people have fled the country with almost as many internally displaced.

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About the autor : Pauline Hede is the Emergency communications officer for CARE International


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