Major cuts in humanitarian aid have left victims of sexual violence in conflicts around the world without lifesaving help as clinics and shelters close.

To honor Denim Day, the Women's Center of Jacksonville held its annual “Thrive” breakfast Wednesday morning to show support for survivors and to raise awareness that help is just a phone call away.

The U_N_ envoy focusing on sexual violence in conflict is warning Israel that the finding of “clear and convincing information” that some hostages taken by Hamas during its Oct_ 7 attack in southern Israel were subjected to sexual violence “does not in any way legitimize further hostilities.”.