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Sudan: women are being victimized sexually in Darfur

Darfur’s horrendous conflict has made the region venerable for the women folk. They feel unprotected in the camps as well. Statistically, for the past two weeks, around 21 women and girls are being victimized in the camp itself. Lately Hawa, a victim herself has described her wretched condition to Karen Allen, a BBC reporter. She [...]

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Manama: Women must play a full role in society says Sabeeka

In a conference at Manama, 17 Arab states participated. Shaikha Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, the first lady of Bahrain and the chairperson of the Arab Women’s Organization said that if Arab countries want ‘sustainable’ development then it would have to give rights to its native women and to migrants as well. She further said [...]

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UN report on Darfur mass rapes demands justice

Darfur women have suffered agony and humiliation for being from the land of the Janjaweed. They have been raped and physically assaulted several times to threaten them and their clan. What a pity the government is siding away from such allegations? Women in Darfur have been subject to agony only because they are females that [...]

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