S. Sudan Government Agrees To Address Sexual Violence During Conflict, U.N. Says

U.N. News Centre: South Sudan: U.N. envoy, Government agree on steps to tackle widespread sexual violence
“Back from her first visit to South Sudan, United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Mrs. Zainab Hawa Bangura warned [Monday] that sexual violence is a consistent characteristic of the conflict there, and is being perpetrated by all the parties. … Her visit concluded with a Joint Communique with the government that outlines clear steps they will take to prevent and address sexual violence crimes…” (10/13).

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