MOGADISHU (Halbeeg News) – The United Nations has called for an investigation into the alleged rape of nine-year Girl in central Somalia.
In a statement, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) on Thursday condemned the gang rape which took place Bulo-Burde town located some 425 km west of Mogadishu.
Anders Thomsen, UNFPA Representative for Somalia called for a speedy investigation into the crime which reportedly happened on Wednesday.
“We strongly condemn the gruesome act and reaffirm our commitment to stand with both the government and people of Somalia to ensure that sexual and gender-based violence is eliminated,” Thomsen said in a statement issued in Mogadishu.
The girl, whose identity has been kept a secret, was taken into hospital after she was brutally raped in Bulo-Burde. The girl’s family has called for justice.
He called on the Somali authorities to ensure the availability of adequate protection measures for girls and women in Somalia.
According to UNFPA, gender-based violence is a grave violation of individual women’s and girls’ rights.
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