Central African Republic: Unicef Says 2017 Has Been a 'Very Difficult Year' for Children in Central African Republic

19 December 2017

For children and women in the Central African Republic, 2017 has been a very difficult year and sadly, the situation is not expected to improve in the coming months, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said Tuesday.

"2017 has seen a dramatic increase in violence. The previously unstable regions, such as the center and the north west, have remained very tense. In addition, the entire south-west that had previously been spared by the crisis, is now the worst-hit region," said Christine Muhigana, UNICEF Representative in the country, at the regular press briefing in Geneva.

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