Olga Chueva, UNFPA Program Analyst in Ukraine INTERVIEW | How UNFPA helps Ukrainians who have survived sexual violence in the context of war Peace and Security The United […]
UNICEF: Every eighth woman in the world was subjected to sexual violence in childhood
More than 370 million girls and women alive today – one in eight – have been sexually assaulted or raped before the age of 18. UNICEF: One in […]
UN chief’s envoy condemns ‘widespread sexual violence’ against Palestinians in Israeli jails
UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict Pramila Patten. UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative condemns ‘widespread sexual violence’ against Palestinians in Israeli jails Human Rights The UN […]
A quarter of girls aged 15 to 19 experience violence from their partners
Violence against adolescent girls is most common in Oceania and Central Africa south of the Sahara. A quarter of girls aged 15 to 19 experience violence from partners […]
INTERVIEW | Sexual violence in conflict: a crisis within a crisis
Pramila Patten, UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict. INTERVIEW | Sexual violence in conflict: a crisis within a crisis Human rights Ukraine is a rare country […]
A year of war in Sudan: UN provides assistance to victims of violence
Amid the conflict and dire security situation, women and girls in Sudan are often victims of violence. The photo shows a woman who had to walk several kilometers […]
UN experts find ‘clear and convincing’ evidence of sexual violence during 7 October events in Israel
UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict Pramila Patten. UN experts find ‘clear and convincing’ evidence of sexual violence during 7 October events in Israel Peace and […]