In situations of conflict and instability, women are more likely to experience violence, including sexual violence. 840 million women have experienced partner violence or sexual violence Women Almost […]
UN: 93 percent of victims of sexual violence in the context of conflict – women and girls
The UN is called upon to support the victims of sexual violence committed in the context of the conflict. UN: 93 percent of victims of sexual violence in […]
UN Independent Expert on French Rape Trial
UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls Reem Alsalem. UN Independent Expert on French Rape Trial Human Rights A trial of multiple rapes in Mazan, France, […]
Reports of conflict-related sexual violence up 50 percent
Thousands of refugees cross the border into Chad every day to escape violence in Sudan. Reports of conflict-related sexual violence up 50 percent Women More than 60 million […]
INTERVIEW | How UNFPA helps Ukrainians who have experienced sexual violence in the context of war
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 […]