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Global conflict sexual violence surges 25%, UN cites impunity

Sexual violence in conflicts surged by 25% last year, with the highest numbers reported in the Central African Republic, Congo, Haiti, Somalia and South Sudan, according to a U.N. report released Thursday.

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Sexual Violence, a New Weapon of Mass Destruction

Sexual violence as a tactic of war, torture, terrorism and political repression reached alarming levels in 2024. According to the latest report of the UN Secretary General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, more than 4,600 people were victims of this crime in 21 countries, an increase of 25% over the cases verified in 2023. Although the figures are already shocking, the document itself warns that they reflect only incidents confirmed by the UN. In …

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