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Reporting Sexual Violence Monthly News Brief - September 2023

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Reporting Sexual Violence

By state bodies or conflict actors that particularly targets IDPs and refugees, aid, health workers or educators or students among others.

Africa

Burundi

03 September 2023: In Buhiga commune, Karuzi province, a 13-year-old girl was raped by a member of the National Council for the Defense of Democracy - Forced of the Defence of Democracy (CNDD FDD) party. Source: Ligue Iteka

Cameroon

17 September 2023: In Nkwi quarter, Gom village, Donga Mantung department, North West region, a man was attacked and had his genitals cut by Fulani militia. Source: Cameroon News Agency

Central African Republic

As reported on 08 September 2023: In an unspecified location, an ex-military chief of the Popular Front for the Rebirth of Central African Republic (FPRC) was charged with several crimes committed against Muslim civilians, including rape, between 2013 and 2014. Source: Al Jazeera

As reported on 21 September 2021: In Boyo village, Bambari sun-prefecture, Ouaka Prefecture, an anti-Balaka general was charged with crimes against humanity, including rape, targeted towards civilians due to their religious views, committed between 6 and 13 December 2021. Source: CNC

Chad

10 September 2023: In Gaga refugee Camp, Ouara city, Ouara department, Ouaddai region, an unspecified number of Sudanese refugee women were beaten and sexually assaulted by four armed men. Source: ACLED