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An armed group hijacked a bus and abducted, mostly women and children on 15 February. UN envoy called to immediately release abducted women and children. “The armed group must release these women and
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An armed group hijacked a bus and abducted, mostly women and children on 15 February. UN envoy called to immediately release abducted women and children.
“The armed group must release these women and children without further delay, and must issue clear orders against sexual violence through its respective chain of command, and hold perpetrators of sexual violence to account.” stated the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Zainab Hawa Bangura, said in a statement.
She also urged the Syrian authorities to prevent any acts of sexual violence against women, children and men, and to ensure accountability for such crimes.
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