sexual violence

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UN official and expert call on States to ensure right to justice for victims of war-time sexual violence

10 December 2012
A United Nations senior official and an independent human rights expert today joined their voices in calling for States to ensure the right to truth and justice for victims of war-time sexual violence, as well as accountability for perpetrators.

Attack on Congolese doctor sparks outrage from UN envoy on sexual violence in conflict

27 October 2012
The United Nations envoy on sexual violence in conflict has voiced her outrage at the attack against a doctor in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) widely admired for his work with rape survivors, and called on the Government to bring the perpetrators to justice.
UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré

Eradicating sexual violence in conflict not ‘a mission impossible’ – UN senior official

18 October 2012
The elimination of sexual violence in conflict is not impossible, a United Nations senior official said today, stressing that to fully eradicate this scourge there needs to be a stronger political will from governments as well as adequate legal frameworks in place to prosecute perpetrators.
UN Photo/Lou Rouse

Perpetrators of mass rapes in Guinea must be brought to justice, stresses UN official

28 September 2012
A senior United Nations official has stressed the need to assist the victims of the mass rapes that occurred three years ago today during a pro-democracy protest in the Guinean capital, Conakry, and to bring the remaining perpetrators to justice.
UN Women/Ryan Brown

Stronger actions needed to prevent conflict-related sexual violence – UN and partners

25 September 2012
The United Nations and its partners today stressed that stronger actions and commitment are needed from world leaders to prevent conflict-related sexual violence and to secure justice for survivors of gender-based crimes.
UN Photo/Lou Rouse

Sierra Leone’s health minister to serve as UN envoy on sexual violence in conflict

22 June 2012
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Zainab Hawa Bangura, currently the Minister of Health and Sanitation of Sierra Leone, as his new Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict.
UN Photo/R. Riveros

Colombia must fight impunity for sexual violence crimes – UN official

21 May 2012
Colombia must increase its efforts to fight impunity for crimes of sexual violence, a United Nations envoy said today, adding that such efforts should be paired with assistance to survivors and victims.

DR Congo: UN envoy concerned about possible sexual violence amid latest fighting

3 May 2012
A top United Nations official has voiced her concern about the latest wave of fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), especially in areas that have previously witnessed sexual violence committed against civilians by members of armed groups.
UN Photo/Rick Bajornas

UN envoy for sexual violence in conflict to step down next month

16 April 2012
Margot Wallström, who has been spearheading United Nations efforts to tackle sexual violence in conflict, will step down from her post at the end of May due to family considerations, it was announced today.
UN Photo/Evan Schneider

UN issues new guidelines to help mediators address sexual violence in conflict

9 March 2012
The United Nations today unveiled new guidelines to help mediators address the problem of sexual violence in conflict by placing the issue high on the agenda when brokering peace agreements and ceasefires.