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.

From sexual violence in displacement camps to extra farm work and greater risk of illness, women shoulder a bigger burden from worsening extreme weather and other climate pressures, a global aid group says.

A former senior female officer in the British army appears determined to force the army to own up to widespread sexual harassment within its ranks.

US Democratic Party lawmakers have asked eight more witnesses to testify in public hearings as part of an impeachment probe into President Donald Trump.

An Israeli army major has been arrested on suspicious of raping and sexually abusing a female soldier at a base in the occupied territories.