Conflict-related sexual violence is on the rise globally. In a report of the UN Secretary-General to the UN Security Council, 49 global parties were noted as being credibly suspected of committing or being responsible for patterns of rape or other forms of sexual violence in situations of armed conflict in 2021.
But conflict alone is not the only driver of sexual and gender-based violence. Health emergencies, notably Covid-19, and natural disasters, including those caused by extreme climate events, are also major factors.
