US EditionSexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% last year, UN says
The United Nations reports armed groups and some government forces committed most of the 4,600 cases of sexual violence in conflict zones worldwide in 2024.
- Sexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% in 2024, as reported by the United Nations.
- The United Nations report identified 4,600 survivors of sexual violence used as a tactic of war, torture, terrorism, and political repression.
- The U.N. stressed the need for stronger enforcement of international norms and greater protection for civilians in conflict zones.
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UN Reports 25% Surge in Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in 2024 - teleSUR English
A new United Nations report reveals a disturbing 25% increase in conflict-related sexual violence in 2024 compared to the previous year, with more than 4,600 survivors documented across 21 countries. The report, released by the Office of the Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, underscores the growing use of sexual violence as a weapon of war, repression, and control. The highest number of cases was reported in the Central Afri…
UN expresses concern over sharp increase of sexual violence in conflict zones
The UN raised alarm on Thursday over the sharp increase in conflict-related sexual violence in 2024, stating that “[m]ore than 4,600 survivors endured abuses used as weapons of war, torture, terrorism and political repression” throughout the year. The UN urged all involved parties to “adopt clear orders prohibiting sexual violence” and “ensure accountability.” The UN secretary-general highlighted the use of conflict-related sexual violence acros…
According to the United Nations, the number of documented cases of sexualised violence in armed conflicts has increased sharply.
According to UN figures, the number of confirmed cases of sexualised violence in conflicts has increased significantly. Russia and Israel are called on to take countermeasures.
Sexual violence in conflict zones has increased by 25 percent in the past year compared to the previous year, according to a new United Nations report. Most reports come from the Central African Republic, Congo, Somalia, South Sudan, and Haiti. The report states that at least 4,600 cases of people in conflict zones experiencing sexual violence are known, although the UN emphasizes that not all cases are recorded. "These alarming figures do not a…
Sexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% last year, U.N. says
Sexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% last year, with the highest number of cases in the Central African Republic, Congo, Haiti, Somalia and South Sudan, according to a U.N. report released Thursday. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ annual report said more than 4,600 people survived sexual violence in 2024, with…
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