Angelina Jolie demands action on rape as ‘weapon of war’

Angelina Jolie said a global summit to end sexual violence must send a message around the world that there is "no disgrace" in being a survivor — "that the shame is on the aggressor".

On her arrival at the summit in east London, the Hollywood star dedicated the four-day event to an unnamed and “abandoned” victim of rape in Bosnia.

British foreign secretary William Hague also announced that the UK would pledge a further £6m (€7.4m) to support survivors of sexual violence in conflict.