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Madagascar: Psychosocial support helps children heal from the effects of conflict

The Indian Ocean island of Madagascar is a country in crisis. Since recent political unrest began this January, the country has been isolated and poverty among the people there has deepened.

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Smiles give no hint of hardship in Madagascar

David Smith finds a party atmosphere at a UN event, but in a nearby hospital a family are dying from hunger Madagascar shares the poverty of the African mainland.

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MADAGASCAR: Poverty Forces 2 Million Children into Hard Labour

ANTANANARIVO, Sep 22 – Poverty has increased dramatically in Madagascar since January, when a national protest movement to end the regime of former president Marc Ravalomanana plunged the country into a socio-economic crisis.

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