‘I gave birth in the street“: Conflict makes childbirth risky in parts of Africa

Conflict and fragile health systems in the Central African Republic and other parts of sub-Saharan Africa contribute to high maternal mortality rates, with women like Maude Ahmad Fadala giving birth without medical assistance in refugee camps. The World Health Organization reports nearly two-thirds of global maternal deaths occur in conflict-affected regions, and the UN states women in CAR are 40 times more likely to die in childbirth than in the U.S.