Israel, Russia among new additions on UN sexual violence ‘blacklist’

The United Nations has added Israel and Russia to a list of countries implicated in sexual violence during conflicts. This designation comes as a new report indicates a significant global rise in such incidents, with nearly 10,000 cases recorded worldwide last year. The report highlights the ongoing challenge of addressing sexual violence as a weapon of war and its devastating impact on affected populations.

This development underscores the persistent issue of sexual violence in armed conflicts and the UN's efforts to hold nations accountable for these atrocities.