Central African Republic: CAR Food Security Hard Hit

Oct 30, 2014 | Joe DeCapua, Voice of America
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Violence in Central African Republic has taken a heavy toll on food security. A new U.N. assessment says crops, livestock and fishing have all been affected.

Nearly one million people have been displaced in the CAR conflict and thousands have been killed. Seleka rebels and anti-balaka militias battle each other, as well as attack civilians. Many who usually grow crops have been unable or too afraid to do so.

The World Food Program and the Food and Agriculture Organization conducted the assessment of how violence has affected food supplies.