Secretary of State John Kerry says world must `` write a new norm '' on sexual violence in war . `` There is a real and critical role for governments to play in this fight , '' Kerry says . `` It is a myth that rape is an inevitable part of conflict , '' she said . His words come on a the final day of the largest ever summit on sexual violence in conflict . The United States has been at odds with Russia over its actions in Syria since last year when Moscow began bombing rebel positions near Aleppo.
Secretary of State John Kerry says world must `` write a new norm '' on sexual violence in war . `` There is a real and critical role for governments to play in this fight , '' Kerry says . His words come on a the final day of the largest ever summit on sexual violence in conflict . The United States has been at odds with Russia over its actions in Syria since last year when Moscow began bombing rebel positions near Aleppo.