Rape as 'weapon of war' condemned by top UN women

Sexual violence against women is taking place “on a massive scale” in wars and in countries emerging from conflict and the international response remains inadequate, one of the UN’s highest-ranking women told the UN Security Council.

Rape as 'weapon of war' condemned by top UN women

Sexual violence against women is taking place “on a massive scale” in wars and in countries emerging from conflict and the international response remains inadequate, one of the UN’s highest-ranking women told the UN Security Council.

It’s been four years since the council adopted a landmark UN resolution committing governments to protect women from the abuses of war.

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