Central African Republic: Central African Republic Seeks Justice for Rural Victims of Sexual Violence

Sep 10, 2020 | Pacome Pabandji, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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BANGUI - Restoring court operations in rural parts of the war-torn Central African Republic is vital to tackling sexual violence and ensuring victims can seek justice, a top government official said, as the coronavirus pandemic fuels gender-based abuse.

Rape has been widely used as a weapon of war in the country of 4.6 million, which is still largely controlled by armed groups despite the signing of peace deals in 2019 to end a long civil war, according to the United Nations.