UN urges Security Council to protect women's rights 'before, during and after' conflict

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the Security Council to protect women and children's rights 'before, during and after conflict' as the council passed resolution on violence against women in conflict yesterday.

The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the Security Council to protect women and children's rights 'before, during and after conflict' as the council passed resolution on violence against women in conflict yesterday.

According to the UN, lengthy negotiations took place surrounding the wording of the final resolution drafted in order to reduce sexual violence in conflict and end rape as a weapon of war, with 13 countries in favour and China and Russia abstaining.