The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad in recognition of their work combatting sexual violence as a weapon of war. This acknowledgement should serve as a rallying cry to end sexual violence in conflict — commonly perpetrated by non-state groups, but also states or entities aspiring to statehood.
Nordås, Ragnhild & Nelly Lahoud (2018) When Will We End Sexual Violence in Conflict?, PRIO Blog. 10 December.