UN Against Sexual Violence in Conflict

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Official account of the UN Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict (OSRSG/SVC). RTs are not endorsements.

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    7 hours ago

    In prep for debate on sexual violence in conflict Canada hosted Group of Friends of to coordinate strong messages on prevention, accountability, victim support, sanctions, gender equality, ending stigma. Thanks for briefings

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  2. 11 hours ago

    Women’s rights defenders in Karnali, , have issued the Surkhet Declaration to combat in the region. Elected reps will see to the establishment of psychosocial counselling centres & other forms of support for conflict/trafficking survivors.

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  3. 14 hours ago

    In the disputed territory of , schools & colleges have been used as military bases, forcing children to drop out of school and putting them at risk of . In 2016 a girl was assaulted outside her own school.

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  4. 16 hours ago

    's criminal code maintains Soviet-era definitions of rape, defining it as "only between individuals of opposite sex". This + culture of fear + unrealistic reporting requirements means that justice is extremely hard to attain for victims of .

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    1 Aug 2017

    In & , - delegation highlights women’s role in achieving peace and

    Highlights of the DSG led UN-AU joint mission to Nigeria and DR Congo
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  6. Apr 8

    Les agressions sexuelles envers les adolescentes en sont-elles en augmentation ou alors la croissance des statistiques n'est-elle que la résultante de plaintes plus fréquentes? Une étude de + Ministère de la Solidarité Nationale

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  7. Apr 7

    In the 3 month long of 1994, 800k people were killed and 100k - 250k women were raped. Today on the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwandan Genocide, we would like to take a moment to remember the victims and survivors alike. Never forget.

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  8. Apr 7

    Rape victims in the are not only traumatized, they are often abandoned and marginalised by their communities.

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  9. Apr 6

    : books containing comic strips depicting stories of will be distributed among children

    AUDIO: Want to find out more about the "Tales of Lala" then listen to Noame Aluel explain the idea behind this book and its relevance to
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  10. Apr 6

    Sophie Huvé, a fellow, has been invited to the to present her report on the use of sanctions as a tool to combat at the end of April. The report is the 1st of its kind to review the use of sanctions in this way.

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  11. Apr 6

    The Gender Affairs Unit of has run a workshop on conflict resolution and peace-building in Warrap, . Despite suffering the most in conflict due to and other issues, women are often excluded from intercommunal reconciliation.

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  12. Apr 6

    Godelieve Mukasarasi from and Dr. Feride Rushiti from are 2 of this year's 10 . Both women have done extraordinary work dealing with in their home countries and worldwide 👏

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  13. Apr 5

    : 1000's of survivors of the 1990's war, incl. victims of , were ordered to pay fines when their reparations claims were rejected. In a historic move, the country’s Constitutional Court has blocked the ruling.

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  14. Apr 5

    in a conflict situation is rarely perpetrated by just one side. Over 70 citizens of the have allegedly been raped by the army, police and militia groups alike in the past month.

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  15. Apr 5

    against boys in is usually carried out to force a confession. See the latest submission from to the Committee on the Rights of the Child regarding boys and the conflict in Syria.

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  16. Apr 4

    "The organisation of trials for the 28 September 2009 events without further delay will pave the way towards a culture of deterrence for human rights violations in Guinea."

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  17. Apr 4

    While the recent conclusion of the almost 8 year investigation phase is a major achievement, calls on the to show leadership and responsibility by ensuring that trials start as soon as possible.

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  18. Apr 4

    Many survivors still suffer from deep medical and psychological trauma, as well as from stigmatisation and rejection by their families and communities. Yet they continue to fight for justice.

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  19. Apr 4

    Almost 9 years after the events at the national stadium on 28 September 2009, in which at least 109 people were victims of sexual violence, recently conducted a visit to .

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    Apr 3

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomes the final report from the Special Envoy to Myanmar, the Honourable Bob Rae:

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