Tag: sexual violence
Marco Rubio demands int’l effort to deprive Sudan’s RSF of weapons
Nov. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged the international community to halt arms flows…
Mexico takes action to combat sexual abuse after president publicly groped
The shocking public groping of Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has prompted rapid political action to tackle sexual abuse,…
Newly freed Israeli hostage says he was sexually assaulted in captivity
A recently freed Israeli hostage has alleged he was subjected to “horrific” and humiliating sexual assault while held…
New light shed on el-Fasher horror as survivors arrive in Sudan’s Tawila
Streets littered with corpses, families separated by violence and survivors travelling for days without food or water. These…
France adds consent clause to sexual assault and rape laws
Oct. 30 (UPI) -- France changed its rape and sexual assault laws to include a lack of consent,…
Federal judge rules Trump administration cannot put conditions on domestic violence grants
A federal judge ruled Friday that the Trump administration cannot put conditions on grants that fund efforts to…
‘Daily struggle for survival’ for Haiti children, UN report says
Fifteen-year-old Ania was raped by several men as she was fetching water, one of hundreds of thousands of…
Low-paid women still waiting for their #MeToo
"You need the work," one woman said, "so you shut your mouth." #MeToo may have helped change the…
Campuses reopen under Trump administration sexual assault rules critics say protect the accused more than survivors
College students are heading back to campus under sexual assault rules created during President Donald Trump’s first term…
National sexual violence data suggests Utah is one of the safest states for girls, women
The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey is a representative survey of 10,000 women conducted by the…
Sexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% last year, UN says
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Sexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% last year, with the highest number…
UN warns Russia, Israel of conflict sex crimes listing risk
The United Nations warned Israel and Russia on Thursday that their militaries faced being listed as parties suspected…