Mothers in War Zones Face Deadly Risks
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- Published
- June 2, 2026
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- 2:25
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- Last updated
- Jun 3, 2026
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Mothers in war-torn Africa face catastrophic risks during childbirth, with nearly two-thirds of global maternal deaths occurring in conflict zones. In the Central African Republic, where healthcare systems have collapsed under years of violence and funding cuts, women are 40 times more likely to die in pregnancy or delivery than in the U.S. With hospitals…
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Mothers in war-torn Africa face catastrophic risks during childbirth, with nearly two-thirds of global maternal deaths occurring in conflict zones. In the Central African Republic, where healthcare systems have collapsed under years of violence and funding cuts, women are 40 times more likely to die in pregnancy or delivery than in the U.S. With hospitals shuttered, midwives unemployed, and aid slashed—especially from the U.S.—women give birth on streets without medical help. The UN’s maternal h
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