Sexual violence in war-torn Sudan on 'staggering' scale, UN probe finds

The scale of sexual violence being commited in Sudan is "staggering", said the chair of a UN fact finding mission in the war-torn country on Tuesday. The investigation found evidence of gang rapes, violence and sexual slavery being used as a means of "terrorising and punishing civilians".

Oct 30, 2024 - 06:00
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Sexual violence in war-torn Sudan on 'staggering' scale, UN probe finds
The scale of sexual violence being commited in Sudan is "staggering", said the chair of a UN fact finding mission in the war-torn country on Tuesday. The investigation found evidence of gang rapes, violence and sexual slavery being used as a means of "terrorising and punishing civilians".

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