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More than 370 million girls and women are affected by rape or sexual assault before age of 18.
The number rises to 650 million , or one in five , when taking into account "non-contact" forms of sexual violence, UNICEF says.
Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest number of victims, with 79 million girls, or 22% affected.
Risks were higher, rising to 1 in 4 , in "fragile settings," including those with weak institutions, U.N. peacekeepers.
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