Liberia: Crossing the Cavalla

05/03/12 08:42 CET

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After the Ivory Coast exploded into civil war in Feburary 2011 thousands of displaced and terrified people crossed into Liberia to escape the bloodshed.

This is a story of how two war torn communities came together in a time of crisis.

More about: Africa, Civil War, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Refugees

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