A special series reported by Jeb Sharp and edited by Jennifer Goren. Winner of the 2009 Dart Award for Excellence in Coverage of Trauma.
Rape has long been seen as a by-product of war, rather than a tactic used to terrorize populations and control territory. Now the UN Security Council is set to change that. Tomorrow the Council is expected to label rape a weapon of war and a threat to peace and stability. Advocates say the move is long overdue.