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Wagner, conflict and poverty drive Central African Republic death rate above crisis levels: aid?

September 05, 2023
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By Leslie Roberts, Jennifer O’Keeffe, and Karume Baderha Augustin Gang (Special to BHN) The Central African Republic (CAR) is one of the poorest countries in the world. Its GDP per capita in 2022 was estimated at US$491 per year. The nation of roughly 5 million people has been in political turmoil since a violent takeover

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