Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.
Abandoned homes on the outskirts of Obo in eastern Central African Republic. People have fled due to recent activity including abductions and killings by the Lord's Resistance Army. Image by Marcus Bleasdale. Central African Republic, 2010.

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Published October 19, 2010

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