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"en.20110707.21.4-290-000"2
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"Madam President, war and unrest in the Democratic Republic of Congo have brought with them widespread sexual violence. The situation is worst in the east, in the North and South Kivu region, where they are also fighting over precious natural resources. The United Nations and international peacekeepers have clearly failed to protect both women and children there.
Rape is a cruelly demoralising tool of warfare. In addition to the mental and physical violence, it aids the spread of disease, and in many cases, the victims of rape end up being rejected by their community. It is tragic if there is no possibility of an abortion.
Too much time has passed in relation to how little has been done about all this. The EU and the UN need to get a grip on the situation and take real steps to investigate cases of mass rape in the Kivu region, and bring them to an end. EU funding to the Democratic Republic of Congo should have as its priority medical and legal assistance to rape victims, and should take account of the international fight against AIDS. Moreover, other breaches of human rights and the eradication of corruption should be placed higher up our agenda."@en1
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