Women in South Sudan: ‘They attack us at toilets or where we collect water’ | Global development | theguardian.com
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“It is too much,” she said. “They attack us at the toilets or at night where we collect water.” There were 28 reported cases of sexual assault in the Malakal camp between January and June this year, according to the inter-agency Global Protection Cluster. But aid workers acknowledge the vast majority of attacks probably go unreported.
So Francis has decided it is best to push a bedframe in front of the entrance to her tent as soon as it gets dark. If she or her daughters need to go to the bathroom, they just use a bag. “People should take this seriously,” she said. “They should be serious to help. There are still people who need to know that it is not right to rape.”