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Six crisis-hit African countries among neglected regions; Christian aid organizations explain why

Six crisis-hit African countries among neglected regions; Christian aid organizations explain why

21 Christian humanitarian organizations listed 10 crisis-hit countries that have been neglected by the international community, further risking the lives of over 300 million people facing hunger, displacement and armed conflict. The Christian aid organisations, through the Integral Alliance, have also identified five factors driving neglected crises in these countries, 6 of which are in Africa.
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