Rape is being used systematically as a weapon of war in Sudan, a UN agency warned on Tuesday as the conflict marks its second year.
A war of rare brutality © Mena Today
Rape is being used systematically as a weapon of war in Sudan, a UN agency warned on Tuesday as the conflict marks its second year.
"We have seen a 288% increase in demand for life saving support for rape and sexual violence survivors. We are beginning to see the systematic use of rape and sexual violence as a weapon of war," Anna Mutavati, the regional director of UN Women told reporters in Geneva via video link from Port Sudan.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani held a key meeting with Mohamed Al Hassan, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq, to discuss the future of cooperation between Iraq and the UN, the Iraqi News Agency (INA) reported.
Ras Hankorab Beach, a pristine spot on southern Egypt's Red Sea coast with crystal clear waters and flat white sands, is the jewel of Egypt's Wadi el-Gemal National Park, home to one of the country's last untouched marine ecosystems.
Qatar has pledged to inject $7.5 billion in direct investments into Egypt, according to a joint statement released by the Egyptian presidency on Monday.
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