UN: Guns fueling rape of children, women in war zones

In the image taken from video, Niemat Ahmadi, founder and president of the Darfur Women Action Group, is shown after her testimony to the United Nations Security Council on April 23, 2024.

Actor and U.N. Goodwill Ambassador Danai Gurira told diplomats Tuesday that finding a child to sexually abuse in a conflict zone can cost less than one dollar. She urged policymakers to curb the illicit flow of weapons as one way to prevent these crimes.