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Sexual violence affects millions of people, brutally shattering the lives of women, men and children. It is a medical emergency, but there is often a dire lack of healthcare services for victims.

No statistics on sexual violence provide a complete picture of the problem or its prevalence. Shame, fear, stigmatisation and many other obstacles prevent an unknown number of victims from receiving, or even seeking, treatment. And yet getting immediate medical care after sexual assault is critical in order to limit the potential consequences. In 2022, our teams treated over  39,900 victims of sexual violence; 3,100 more than the year before.

Quick facts about sexual violence

 
Sexual violence

Consequences of rape: women and girls are scarred

Project Update 5 Mar 2004
 
Rwanda

Rape as a weapon of war

Project Update 5 Mar 2004
 
Republic of Congo

Enough is enough - International Women's Day 2004

Project Update 5 Mar 2004
 
Liberia

Enough is enough - International Women's Day 2004

Project Update 5 Mar 2004
 
Democratic Republic of Congo

Journey to the land the world forgot

In the Media 19 Feb 2004
 
Nepal

Crisis in Nepal: Destruction before construction

Project Update 29 Dec 2003
 
South Africa

Many children report to new MSF post-rape centre in Khayelitsha

Project Update 4 Nov 2003
 
Liberia

MSF provides medical help for survivors of sexual violence in war-ravaged Liberia

Project Update 7 Oct 2003
 
Somalia

Bare bone facts about Somalia - an MSF briefing document

Project Update 9 Dec 2002
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