Photos of women risking death to give birth in Central African Republic

WorldHealth & Fitness
2 Jun 2026 • 4:33 PM MYT
The Independent
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Photos of women risking death to give birth in Central African Republic

Pregnant women face added health risks when they flee Sudan to the Central African Republic — where women are 40 times more likely to die in childbirth than in the U.S. There, they find a fragile healthcare system impacted by aid cuts.