Rape in war a growing problem
UN to World: Stop us before we rape again!

Indeed! It must be true, as the United Nations has just discovered there is “Rape in War”.

Rape and sexual violence in conflict appear to be worsening and very little is being done to tackle the problem, a major UN conference has heard.

A UN report prepared for the meeting found that systematic rape was a prominent feature of the conflicts in Bosnia-Hergovina, DR Congo, East Timor and Haiti, and is ongoing in the Darfur region of Sudan.

What does the United Nations Secretery General Kofi Annan have to say about that?

Sexual violence is a human rights violation, a global public health problem, and an impediment to recovery, development and peace.

Good on ya Kofi. The General continued in a written statement, proclaiming that the United Nations “took the issue with ‘utmost seriousness’ and urged donors to ‘provide the backing required’ to deal with the problem.” In other words, known as Kerfuffles’ words, “Send money fast to stop us, before we rape again.“