EXCLUSIVE: Surge in use of rape against women and rivals by Haiti gangs:

 EXCLUSIVE: Surge in use of rape against women and rivals by Haiti gangs: https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/investigation/2022/11/14/Haiti-gang-violence-women-gender-based-violence-war-humanitarian-needs (@newhumanitarian)

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