India strongly condemned conflict-related sexual violence at the UN Security Council, describing it as a weapon of war, terrorism and political repression. New Delhi also highlighted the role of women peacekeepers. Scroll down for more.

'Weapon of war': India at UN condemns conflict-related sexual violence, highlights role of women peacekeepers

A new United Nations report reveals that verified cases of conflict-related sexual violence more than doubled in 2025, with 9,788 incidents documented globally. For the first time, the Israeli and Russian armed forces were added to the UN’s "blacklist" of parties suspected of committing such acts. The report highlights the use of sexual violence—including rape, gang rape, and sexual slavery—as a systematic tactic of war, torture, and political repression across 21 countries.


UN Report Describes Incidents of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence 

61-year-old man, Glenn Gary Cameron, was arrested by detectives at the Sydney International Airport. In his admission, Cameron mentioned he was guilty of a dozen charges; these included eleven aggravated sexual assaults. 

61-year-old man pleads guilty to 13 sexual assault charges after 34 years

Courtney said she suppressed memories of abuse for years as a survival tactic and began recalling them only after a visit to a doctor for genital pain and was asked if she had been sexually abused. Eventually, her therapist reported the abuse to authorities in 2022, the court papers say.

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According to the report, the Palestinian militant group used sexual violence as a "tactical weapon", as part of a genocidal scheme and with the goal of "terrorising and dehumanising Israeli society".

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World: The charity behind the website, Everyone’s Invited, has urged for relationship and sex education to start as early as nursery or reception to address the growing issue of sexual violence and harassment.

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Trigger warning: Some readers might find details of this report disturbing. Discretion is advised. Gisele Pelicot, who was drugged by her former husband who then invited several men to rape her, took the stance at a French court in the mass rape trial, saying the shame of rape should be on the perpetrators, not the victims.

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Paris Gangrape Case: An Australian woman has reportedly been gangraped by five men in French capital Paris which is set to host the Olympics 2024 from this week.

Australian 'gangraped' in Paris: French police probe after woman claims five men assaulted her

Mrunal Thakur is set to participate in an upcoming panel discussion titled Human Cost of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence, scheduled to take place on March 14, 2024 at the UN Headquarters, in New York.

Actress Mrunal Thakur to be part of UN panel discussion on sexual violence

UN's special representative on sexual violence in conflict informed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that there are 'reasonable grounds' to believe that conflict-related sexual violence, including rape and gang rape occurred on October 7.

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Exactly 30 years on from when the Declaration was adopted by the United Nations the world has seen very little to no improvement it has in fact witnessed a surge in violence against women. Women have always been the most vulnerable and often exploited section of the society in any age, place and society. Globally an estimated 736 million women and that is every one in three have been subjected to some form of physical and or sexual violence at least once in their lives.

Rallies across the world condemns violence against women

America’s Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested an Indian-American doctor from Boston Thursday (August 10) after he allegedly masturbated in front of a 14-year-old girl while on a flight from Hawaii to Boston last year.

Indian-American doctor arrested in US for masturbating on flight in front of young girl

Gender-based violence remains a distressing and prevalent issue in Nigeria, now according to recent data Nigeria has witnessed a significant rise in sexual harassment affecting women of all ages our correspondent Louisa spoke to a victim of this heinous act and filed this report.

14% Nigerian women have experienced sexual violence: Report

French prosecutors in Marseille said on Tuesday that a probe has been launched a day after a French cardinal admitted that he abused a 14-year-old girl 35 years ago.

Probe opened after a French cardinal admits to abusing 14-year-old girl decades ago

Jean-Pierre Ricard admitted on Monday (November 7) that he had abused a 14-year-old girl years ago. He also said he would withdraw from his functions. He was made a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2016.

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More than 75 per cent of people using dating apps have been subjected to some sort of sexual violence in the past five years, a new study has claimed. The figures were released on Monday following a survey by the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC), which showed that three out of four users of dating apps faced sexual violence after using these apps.

Over 75% of dating app users experienced sexual violence in past 5 years, says report

Globally, one in four or 27 per cent of women are victims of violence at the hands of an intimate partner before the age of 50, according to a study published in The Lancet.

1 in 4 women experienced physical or sexual abuse at the hands of their partner: Lancet

Ethiopia on Saturday vowed to investigate and take action against uniformed soldiers and others seen in a gruesome video burning a man alive in the country's northwest.

Ethiopia vows probe into gruesome video of man on fire

R Kelly was convicted by a federal jury on Monday in his sex trafficking trial, where prosecutors accused the R&B singer of exploiting his stardom over a quarter-century to lure women and underage girls into his orbit for sex.

R Kelly convicted of luring women, underage girls for sex

Amid the rising number of sexual violence cases in the country, New Zealand’s children commissioner has urged authorities to take immediate actions against this "epidemic".

Growing 'epidemic' of sexual violence in New Zealand: Children’s commissioner

Imran Khan believes that to reduce sexual violence in Pakistan, women should avoid "wearing very few clothes" as it will "have an impact on men unless they are robots". Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Imran Khan blames sexual violence on scanty clothes

Imran Khan, Pakistan's prime minister, has come under fire once again for statements blaming women dressing for the country's escalating sexual violence. In an interview with 'Axios on HBO', the Pakistan PM said: "If a woman is wearing very few clothes, it will have an impact on the men, unless they are robots.

Men are not robots, ladies wearing small cloths impact them: Imran Khan's defence of sexual violence

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr Denis Mukwege warned Wednesday that the scourge of sexual violence and rape in all conflicts is now "a real pandemic" and without sanctions and justice for the victims, these horrific acts won't stop.

Sexual violence in conflict a 'pandemic': Nobel peace prize laureate Dr Denis Mukwege

Another woman has come forward accusing the New York Governor Andrew Cuomo of making her uncomfortable through his inappropriate behaviour. Recounting several unwanted advances at the workplace, a former aide of Cuomo has alleged him of making her feel uncomfortable in the starting years of her time at their offices in Albany.

Another ex-aide accuses Andrew Cuomo of sexual misconduct

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