UN Against Sexual Violence in Conflict

👩🏾‍🌾 Farmers 🌳 Foresters 🎣 Fisherwomen 🧪 Agri-Scientists 📚 Keepers of indigenous knowledge & so much more… No matter the role, women in agrifood systems are leading the change for a better world - often while rebuilding their lives and communities in the aftermath of conflict‑related sexual violence. #YearOfTheWomanFarmer #IYWF2026

Honouring HRH Princess Sarah Zeid for her tireless advocacy on maternal and newborn health - and for shining a light on how conflict‑related sexual violence devastates the health, dignity, and futures of mothers and their babies.     Your voice keeps survivors at the center of global action

Con el propósito de fortalecer la atención, incidencia y análisis de las dinámicas de la violencia sexual en el conflicto armado, la Defensora del Pueblo, @MarnIris, sostuvo un encuentro con Chloe Marnay-Baszanger, líder del Equipo de Expertas de las Naciones Unidas sobre Estado de Derecho y Violencia Sexual en los Conflictos (@endrapeinwar, @UN, @UNHumanRights). Durante la reunión se abordaron temas cruciales relacionados con el trabajo de la Defensoría, destacando el reto que representa el agravamiento de las violencias basadas en género en contextos de control armado y criminal. Cada vez resulta más difícil separar las violencias ligadas al conflicto armado de aquellas asociadas a dinámicas criminales, comunitarias o intrafamiliares. Todas ellas ocurren en escenarios de miedo, silenciamiento y débil capacidad institucional, que presentan un incremento de la trata y explotación, así como del reclutamiento de niños, niñas y adolescentes. Asimismo, se discutieron los desafíos en el juzgamiento de la violencia sexual por parte de la @JEP_Colombia, en particular en el macrocaso 11, resaltando la necesidad de fortalecer los mecanismos de justicia transicional. Finalmente, desde la Defensoría se reafirmó el compromiso de seguir articulando esfuerzos para visibilizar y erradicar las barreras que enfrentan las víctimas de violencia sexual, con el objetivo de garantizarles verdad, justicia y reparación.

Rose survived rape, ethnic violence, and the loss of her family during #Burundi’s civil war - without justice, services, or acknowledgment. Our Office works to document conflict‑related sexual violence, amplify survivors’ voices, and push for accountability, so women’s bodies are never again used as weapons of war. #EndRapeInWar Uplift her voice, read her story at: tinyurl.com/47xs64r9

DRC military courts have domesticated international criminal law - including the Rome Statute - delivering 1,878+ convictions for serious crimes.   Accountability starts at home.

1.8 billion girls lack legal protection from #DigitalViolence - a vulnerability magnified in situations of conflict, where online abuse often fuels and mirrors sexual violence on the ground. Failing to protect girls in digital spaces means leaving them exposed in real‑world crises.      Our Office works to strengthen accountability, support national authorities, and advance survivor‑centered protection so that girls are safeguarded both online and offline, especially in conflict settings.  #EndRapeInWar

When leadership meets relentless advocacy, the fight for survivors only grows stronger.   SRSG Pramila Patten and Angelina Jolie stand united in the global push to #EndRapeInWar.   Their shared mission sends a powerful message: survivors deserve justice, dignity, and a world where these crimes are never ignored. #EndRapeInWar

What if journalism could prevent conflict? When information breaks down: trust collapses, rumours spread, conflict follows. Yet supporting journalism costs far less than war. 15 days of global military spending = 1 year of funding for public-interest journalism. Journalism shapes Peace. #WorldPressFreedomDay #PressFreedom ¿Y si el periodismo pudiera prevenir conflictos? Cuando la información falla, la confianza se rompe, los rumores se propagan y los conflictos aumentan. Apoyar el periodismo cuesta mucho menos que la guerra. 15 días de gasto militar mundial = 1 año de financiación del periodismo de interés público. El periodismo da forma a la paz. #LibertadDePrensa

Freedom of expression is essential to exposing conflict‑related sexual violence. 
Yet globally, freedom of expression has declined by 10% since 2012. When journalists are silenced, survivors are silenced - and perpetrators escape accountability. 
On #WorldPressFreedomDay, we stand for truth, justice, and a free press.

UN Action & OSRSG-SVC’s Military Expert deployed to #Somalia to support the Government, @UNTMIS_ & UNCT on preventing/responding to #CRSV. SAF leaders affirmed commitment, advancing command responsibility via a Command Order.

Hate speech online fuels real‑world harm - including conflict‑related sexual violence. Our annual report shows a 25% rise in CRSV in 2024 with 4,600+ survivors globally. Tech can amplify abuse. Digital safety is conflict prevention. ⚠️📲     We need accountability and protection now. #EndRapeInWar

📢 Launch Event 🕚 28 April 2026 📍 Kyiv 
The Coordination Center for Legal Aid Provision & the UN Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and SVC @endrapeinwar launched the Methodological Recommendations on Effectively Representing Survivors of #CRSV. Survivor‑centred. Trauma‑informed. Strengthening legal aid across #Ukraine