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

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Armed gang leader Jimmy "Barbecue" Cherizier and his men are seen in Port-au-Prince, on March 5, 2024. [Getty Images]

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.

"Eighty cents. When was the last time you handled 80 cents?" the Zimbabwean American actor and playwright asked Security Council members.

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