Ivory Coast refugees seeking asylum in Abidjan cathedral

April 08, 2011

Nearly 2,000 people have sought shelter in St. Paul's cathedral in Abidjan, the capital of Ivory Coast, to escape the fighting around the city.

Church officials are struggling to care for displaced families--including some babies, pregnant women, and wounded people--without running water or basic supplies.

 

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Further information:

• Ivory Coast: Abidjan cathedral provides refuge for hundreds (BBC)