I published two articles in this week’s Lancet on the difficult subject of sexual violence during armed conflict. The first is a feature exploring the factors that have brought the phenomenon to the attention of international lawmakers, and the limits of what is known about how to prevent it. The second is a profile of the courageous forensic doctor Muriel Volpellier, who is working with a team in the Democratic Republic of Congo to ensure victims get the care they need and perpetrators can be brought to justice.
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