UNFPA steps up post rape service care in South Sudan

The United Nations Population Fund - UNFPA is working with South Sudan's Ministry of Health, NGO's and international partners to scale up response to the survivors, of sexual violence.

According to the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, a preliminary UN investigation into the recent fighting and its aftermath revealed that Government security forces carried out killings and rapes, and looted and destroyed properties.

At least 217 cases of sexual violence were documented in the capital, Juba, between 8 and 25 July.

UNFPA program analyst, Dr. Abraham Thubo, says the agency is actively involved in providing post-rape care services, and reducing the risk of sexual violence. He spoke with Lucy Jubara in this interview