State fragility fuels crisis in Central African Republic
Eastern & Southern Africa
17.05.2017
In
the Central African Republic, nearly half of the country’s 4.7 million people
are in dire need of aid. It is one of the world’s most fragile states, with
more than half its territory under the control of rebel groups. The crisis
reflects poor governance and widespread violence, but also unfavorable
geography. Even under a best-case scenario, it will take decades to build a
sovereign and functioning state.