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Security situation remains fragile in CAR

Security situation remains fragile in CAR

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The security situation in the Central African Republic has improved in recent days, says Amy Martin, Head of OCHA, the UN humanitarian office, in the capital, Bangui.

More people are circulating in town and shops are opening for business. But Ms. Martin says the main concern is restoring essential services, such as water and electricity, to the population.

The relative calm follows fierce fighting and a rebel seizure of the capital earlier this month.

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