A United Nations-backed toll free hotline has been launched for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Somalia to tackle sexual violence by enhancing timely response to abuse cases and offering information on accessible health services.
Hotline 5555, nicknamed Ceebla meaning 'no shame' in Somali, was initiated in October by the Somali Women's Development Centre (SWDC), with the support of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), several UN agencies and non-profit organizations, according to an UNSOM press release issued earlier this week.
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