Central African Republic: Displaced Children in Central African Republic Risk Forced Recruitment, Gender-Based Violence

Geneva — Conflict and violence have displaced 370,000 children throughout the Central African Republic. The U.N. children's fund says among them are at least 163,000 children who were forced to flee widespread violence in the run-up to and following December's contested general election.

Protection is one of the most urgent needs as internally displaced children face many dangers from violence, armed groups, COVID-19 and associated risks.

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