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

Burkina Faso

04 March 2022: Between Pama and Nadiagou village, Kompienga province, two female IDPs were raped by militants presumed to be from Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM). Source: ACLED1

15 March 2022: In Nadiagou town, Kompienga province, a girl was raped by militants presumed to be from JNIM. The militants also looted a store in Nadiagou town. Source: ACLED1

Cameroon

18 March 2022: In Amchide town, Mayo-Sava department, Far North region, eight women and six girls aged between 13-14, all of Arab ethnicity, were raped by Boko Haram militants while searching for firewood. Source: SembeTv

Democratic Republic of the Congo

05 March 2022: In Kanyeshongo village, Rutshuru territory, North Kivu, two girls were kidnapped and raped whilst in captivity by unidentified armed men. A man was also kidnapped alongside the girls and a ransom was demanded for their release. Source: Kivu Security Tracker

07 March 2022: In Kabambare-centre, Kabambare territory, Maniema province, two women were kidnapped and raped in captivity by Mai-Mai militiamen from Malaika-Hercules faction. Source: ACLED1

Source: Insecurity Insight