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UN Reports 25% Surge in Conflict Sexual Violence Cases

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AUG 15

Above: A displaced Palestinian girl looks through a hole in the wall in Gaza on Aug. 13, 2025. Image copyright: Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto/Getty Images

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The Spin

Left narrative

The U.N.'s credible documentation process validates serious concerns about systematic sexual violence patterns. The "on notice" category appropriately addresses access limitations while maintaining accountability standards. Rising conflict-related sexual violence demands immediate action. Survivors urgently need expanded, survivor-centered services — health care, justice, psychosocial support, and more.

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Right narrative

This report reflects troubling bias against democratic nations while legitimizing terrorist organizations' narratives. Allegations against Israel especially, are steeped in biases, while Israeli courts are already investigating detention center incidents. Rather than drawing false equivalencies, the U.N. must prioritize accountability for Hamas's documented war crimes — equating Israel's self-defense measures with Hamas's deliberate attacks on civilians undermines justice and weakens the credibility of international human rights mechanisms.

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Metaculus Prediction

There's a 25% chance that a new war or a substantial escalation to a previous war will kill at least 5,000 people in 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.