Sexual, gender-based violence on the rise in conflict-hit Northwest and Southwest regions.
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Experts warn of backsliding to ‘fragile state’ status as civilians targeted in conflict between separatists and gov’t.
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Sexual, gender-based violence on the rise in conflict-hit Northwest and Southwest regions.
Experts warn of backsliding to ‘fragile state’ status as civilians targeted in conflict between separatists and gov’t.