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South Sudan signs new peace deal as women face growing threats of sexual violence

South Sudan's president and opposition leader have signed a potentially historic new peace agreement after nearly 5 years of devastating civil war. This comes as sexual violence against women escalates in not only South Sudan but also in neighboring Sudan. That's where teenager Noura Hussein was sentenced to death by hanging after she killed her rapist husband she was forced to marry. However, after global outrage over her case, Hussein will only face jail time. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta takes us through the latest developments in these two countries.
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