South Sudan: Gender Violence in South Sudan

Oct 7, 2020 | Raven Heyne
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JUBA, South Sudan — South Sudan was a nation gripped by civil war and ethnic cleansing until a peace agreement reached in 2018. It is home to extremely high rates of sexual violence. Both sides use sexual assault, abuse and trafficking as a weapon of war in South Sudan. Gender violence in South Sudan is often forgotten or overlooked due to women being afraid to report their assault. Furthermore, the famine and civil war are often the main talking points in the news.