A study into the number of victims of sexual abuse in the Protestant Church in Germany (EKD), estimates that the number of minors who fell victim may be as high as 9,355, much higher than previously thought.

A shaky ceasefire remains in force in Sudan amid persisting clashes across the country as UN rights chief urges warring generals to halt the "senseless violence."

In recent decades, hundreds of thousands of military personnel have been sexually assaulted in the US military, many of whom are men.

United Nations (UN) officials call for an investigation into reports of “horrific forms of sexual violence” in the conflict-ridden Tigray region in Ethiopia.

Sweden has become known for its great human rights rhetoric, blaming others for violating human rights, but when it comes to the country itself, human Rights seems not to be a priority.

Despite the Icelandic authorities’ claim of gender equality, the country is plagued by violence against women whereby one in four Icelandic women is likely to be raped or sexually assaulted during her life.

A South Korea court orders Tokyo to compensate 'comfort women' victims during Japan's colonial rule.