Not least, that the U.N. had no power over the Sudanese government, but, for example, some of the female gate guards the U.N. employed were from the displacement camps.

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In official reports, however, all too often, the issue is mentioned only in passing or is relegated to a footnote -- and the principal U.N. resolution on the subject focuses on female victims of sexual violence almost to the exclusion of male victims.

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Other female stars in the top 10 included Katy Perry at number seven with Hot 'n' Cold and Alesha Dixon at number eight with The Boy Does Nothing.

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Marshall served 15 years in the Navy and shares her home with the Steps N Stages Jubilee House, which provides shelter, support and services such as mentoring and life coaching, to homeless female veterans.

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