Since the onset of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine on 22 February 2022, human rights violations and violence have become the new harrowing reality of Ukraine, with growing evidence of mass atrocities and crimes of sexual violence and torture committed against civilians in the territories occupied by Russia’s armed forces. Over 8 million persons – mostly women and children – fled Ukraine and sought refuge and protection across Europe.
The overarching objective of this report is to assess the availability of specialised services available in the European Union for victims of conflict-related sexual violence. More specifically, the report aims to identify gaps in the provision of sexual and reproductive health services and offers recommendations to ensure that victims of conflict-related sexual violence enjoy immediate access to them.