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Africa: UN Urges Reparations for Victims of Sexual Violence in Conflict
UN News, 11 June 2014
Victims of conflict-related sexual violence need help rebuilding their lives, the United Nations today said today, launching, at a global summit in London a set of guidelines on… Read more »
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Africa: Rape in War As Destructive As Chemical Weapons - Dr Mukwege
AlertNet, 10 June 2014
The use of rape in war is as destructive as the use of chemical weapons, a Congolese doctor said on Tuesday at a global summit on sexual violence in conflict. Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Summit Should Support Justice for Rape Victims - Human Rights Watch
HRW, 10 June 2014
The Democratic Republic of Congo and other governments attending the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict should make concrete commitments to justice for Congolese… Read more »
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Namibia: Youths Declared Self Against Sexual Violence in Conflicts
New Era, 11 June 2014
The Namibian youths are calling on all member states of the United Nations to strongly condemn any act of sexual violence in conflict situations. Read more »
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Egypt: Graphic Video of Sexual Assault Surfaces
Aswat Masriya, 9 June 2014
A policeman was wounded and seven people were arrested for sexual harassment on Sunday as Egyptians celebrated the inauguration of newly elected president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi,… Read more »
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ENOUGH, 12 June 2014
As the “Global Summit on Sexual Violence in Conflict” comes to a close this week, hopes are high among participants representing more than 140 countries that the… Read more »
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Africa: Global Summit Spotlights Rape in War
HRW, 9 June 2014
The London Summit on Ending Sexual Violence in Conflict is a landmark opportunity to strengthen global efforts to end rape in war, Human Rights Watch said today. Governments should… Read more »
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Africa: Forthcoming Summit Must Address Sexual Violence Both in and Beyond 'Warzones'
IDS, 6 June 2014
As world leaders prepare to gather in London for the forthcoming Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict about prevalence of sexual violence in refugee camps and cities,… Read more »
Redress Needed for Sexual Violence Survivors - UN
People affected by sexual violence during conflict should benefit from reparations such as access to credit, fistula surgery, and income-generating skills in addition to legal redress says the head of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.InFocus
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Up to three-quarters of Liberian women suffered sexual violence during the 14-year civil war. Even though the conflict ended in 2003, the country still has some of the highest ... Read more »
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United Nations envoy and actress Angelina Jolie has called for world leaders to take action to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war. Read more »
A woman recovers from rape in a hospital in Goma, DRC. Sexual violence has been used by armed parties on all sides of the conflict.
