WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank's board on Thursday approved $100 million for immediate food, healthcare and other needs in the Central African Republic, which is dealing with escalating inter-religious violence.
About half the funds were newly approved on Thursday, while another $47 million comes from existing projects for the former French colony where the money has not yet been used, partly because of escalating violence in the country.
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