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MEXICO: VIOLENCE, DISPLACEMENT, MIGRATION AND CONFINEMENT IN GUERRERO

The Mexican state of Guerrero is one of the most violent in the country, with more than 40 armed groups reportedly fighting over territory and the trafficking of opium poppies and other substances. An estimated 69 per cent of the population live below the poverty line.

The violence, combined with the geographic isolation of the mountainous area, make it difficult for local communities to access public health services. In response, teams from international medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) are running mobile clinics across the state.

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