Africa: UN Security Council Fails to Protect Women and Girls in Conflict

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Last week, the UN Security Council reaffirmed its commitment to ending sexual violence in conflict. However, after heated debate, the adopted resolution omitted words that many of us working with survivors of sexual violence during humanitarian emergencies understand as crucial - 'reproductive and sexual health' rights and services. These words proved too controversial for the USA administration, which threatened to veto the resolution if included.

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