Mythbusting Monday – Rape in war is uncommon and perpetrated by a few dishonorable soldiers.
A senior UN official calls the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) the “rape capital of the world”. Even though a peace process was begun between the government and rebels in 2003, rape continues to happen at epidemic rates in the eastern provinces. A UN report states that 8,000 women reported being the victims of rape in 2009. […]
