UN Reports a 25% Rise in Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Worldwide Last Year
The tragic reality of sexual violence in conflict zones saw a stark rise of 25% last year, as the U.N. highlighted grave situations in places like the Central African Republic, Congo, Haiti, Somalia, and South Sudan. This chilling report, unveiled on Thursday by the United Nations, paints a grim picture of the escalating violence.
Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General, shared in his yearly report that over 4,600 individuals endured sexual violence throughout 2024. Although armed factions were largely to blame, government…