Rape as a weapon of war


South Sudanese soldiers suspected of beating and raping civilians are chained together at the presidential guard unit, within the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) headquarters, after their arrest in the capital Juba, March 3, 2017. REUTERS.

Despite ample evidence of this harrowing crime, precious little is done to save vulnerable victims when a conflict explodes.

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