Office of the SRSG on Sexual Violence in Conflict
Naming and Shaming Sexual Violence
SRSG Wallström, Huffington Post, 21 February 2012
SRSG Wallström: Milestone in Fight Against Impunity for Guinea Mass Rape
Office of the SRSG on Sexual Violence in Conflict, 10 February 2012
Dancing for Peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
UN multimedia, 17 January 2012
UN welcomes charges against army colonel over mass rapes in Guinea
UN News Centre, 10 January 2012
When protectors turn predators: Army reforms needed to counter sexual violence in the Congo
SRSG Wallström, Africa Renewal, 9 January 2011
UN officials urge eradication of sexual violence in Africa’s Great Lakes region
UN News Centre, 15 December 2011
Mineralproduksjon finansierer seksuell vold
FOKUS / Forum for Women and Development, 10 December 2011
DR Congo: UN envoy on sexual violence in conflict welcomes sanctioning of militia leader
UN News Centre, 1 December 2011
Ahead of Ivorian legislative polls, UN envoy warns on sexual violence
UN News Centre, 26 November 2011
UN envoy urges solidarity with survivors of sexual violence in conflict
UN News Centre, 25 November 2011
Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
25 November 2011
Wallström urges resolution to 2009 Guinea atrocities
New Europe, 23 November 2011
Sexual Violence: More Needs to be Done in Sierra Leone - UN Rep
Concord Times, 22 November 2011
Atrocities in Guinea must never be forgotten, says UN envoy on sexual violence
UN News Centre, 22 November 2011
Wallström Warns Of Sexual Violence In Sierra Leone
NewEurope, 21 November 2011
In Sierra Leone, UN envoy urges greater support for sexual violence survivors
UN News Centre, 21 November 2011
UN envoy voices concern over abuse of Angolans expelled from DR Congo
UN News Centre, 10 November 2011
UN envoy welcomes conviction for rape and murder during Bosnian conflict
UN News Centre, 9 November 2011
Questions & Answers with SRSG Wallström
Peacemonitor, November 2011
"Frauen werden nach dem Kampf weggeschickt"
Welt, 8 October 2011
UN lauds awarding of Nobel Peace Prize to three women’s activists
UN News Centre, 7 October 2011
Bosnia: Healing the Wounds of War
UN multimedia, 28 September 2011
GUINEA-CONAKRY: POLITICAL RAPE UNPUNISHED TWO YEARS ON
SRSG Wallström, New York, 28 September 2011
Kamp mot sexbrott i krig ger effekt
Rapport, 23 September 2011
Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence in Conflict
UN Multimedia, 22 September 2011
Countries must treat sexual violence as serious security threat – top UN officials
UN News Centre, 22 September 2011
Colombia: 'This is what we demand, justice!’ - Impunity for sexual violence against women in Colombia's armed conflict
Amnesty International, 21 September 2011
As Reports of Rapes in Congo Rise, Margot Wallstrom Talks Tactics
The Interdependent, 13 September 2011
United Nations official commends Sudan's presidential pardon for journalists
Afrique en ligne, 4 September 2011
UN official welcomes Sudan’s pardon of journalists prosecuted for reporting on rape
UN News Centre, 2 September 2011
Sudan: presidental pardon sends positive signal for reporting on rape
Statement by SRSG Wallström, 2 September 2011
Blir det de arabiska kvinnornas höst?
Svenska Dagbladet, 31 August 2011
Blir det de arabiska kvinnornas höst?
SVD, 31 August 2011
Sudan president pardons detained journalists
Sudan Tribune, 27 August 2011
A conflict over 'conflict minerals' in Congo
The New York Times, 15 August 2011
UN: Somali women risk being raped
News24, 12 August 2011
Rape danger as women flee Somali famine
SMH, 12 August 2011
Somali women seeking refugee, facing rape
Statement by SRSG Wallström, 11 August 2011
UN concerned about sexual violence against those fleeing Somalia
People Daily, 11 August 2011
UN official voices concern over reports of rape of Somali women fleeing famine
UN News Centre, 11 August 2011
Sexual attacks reported against Somali women
Times Live, 11 August 2011
Sudan confiscates entire newspaper edition: editor
Reuters, 7 August 2011
Sudanese government under fire for jailing journalists
New Europe, 4 August 2011
Rape, not reporting, the crime in Sudan
UPI, 4 August 2011
Rapists, not reporters, must face criminal charges in Sudan, says UN envoy
UN News Centre, 3 August 2011
Rapists - not reporters - must face criminal charges in the Sudan
Statement by SRSG Wallström, 3 August 2011
UN decries jailing of Sudanese journalists
Sudan Tribune, 3 August 2011
UN Special Rapporteur Margot Wallström visits PRIO
PRIO Gender Peace and Security Newsletter, July 2011
Angola accused of border terror
Mail & Guardian, 22 July 2011
Unique Chance for South Sudan to Herald Women's Rights
SRSG Wallström, Huffington Post, 6 July 2011
Margot Wallström om arbetet mot sexuellt våld i krig
Kvinna till kvinna, 30 June 2011
UN chief calls for specific steps to close gender gap in parliaments
UN News Centre, 30 June 2011
Stoppa vapenexporten till diktaturer
Pax, June 2011
Ending sexual violence: From recognition to action - Margot Wallström
New Routes, June 2011
ONU se congratula por detención de ex general por casos de genocidio
Pensa Libre, 24 June 2011
UN envoys voice outrage after mass rape in eastern DR Congo
UN News Centre, 24 June 2011
150 raped in DR Congo rampage: UN
AFP, 23 June 2011
Congolese Women again bear the brunt of undisciplined security forces
Statement by SRSG Wallström, 23 June 2011
Human Rights Council focuses on conflict-related violence against women
Kuna, 12 June 2011
Wallström om våldtäkterna i Libyen
The Swedish Radio, 10 June 2011
'Eye' on Kashmir amid reports of sexual violence: UN official
Deccan Herrald, 10 June 2011
Political leaders challenged to pass laws to end violence against women
UN Multimedia, 10 June 2011
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL - Conflict Related Violence Against Women
Geneva, 10 June 2011
Intersections of violence against women and militarism, meeting repor
Center for Women's Global Leadership, 9-11 June 2011
Munyagishari should be charged with sexual violence- UN official
New Times, 31 May 2011
Wallström making progress in fight against rape - but when will EU help her?
New Europe, 29 May 2011
Charges against recently arrested fugitives must expose sexual crimes – UN envoy
UN News Centre, 29 May 2011
UN envoy welcomes study into extent of sexual violence in DR Congo
UN News Centre, 12 May 2011
Congo Rape Crisis: Study Reveals Shocking New Numbers
The Daily Beast, 11 May 2011
Opening of legal proceedings in Germany signals "impunity is not an option": UN special envoy
China Daily, 5 May 2011
UN envoy welcomes start of trial of two men accused of mass rapes in DR Congo
UN News Centre, 4 May 2011
Concern over rape and sexual violence in Libya
UN radio, 21 April 2011
Statement by Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict Margot Wallström: Concern Over Sexual Violence in Libya
New York, 20 April 2011
U.N. peacekeepers learn to battle sexual violence in war
AlertNet, 21 February 2011
Security Council criticised over rape in Libya
Aljazeera, 14 April 2011
UN envoy stresses need to prevent conflict-related sexual violence before it begins
UN News Centre, 14 April 2011
UN sex violence envoy chides council on Libya texts
Reuters, 14 April 2011
Statement to the UN Security Council
SRSG Wallström, 14 April 2011
Briser le silence
Elle Magazine, 11 April 2011
Responding to Conflict Related Sexual Violence: Expectations of the International Community
SRSG Wallström, Peacekeeping Vision 2015: Capabilities for Future Mandates, New Dehli, 6 April 2011
UN envoy on sexual violence welcomes African commitment to eradicating the vice
UN News Centre, 31 March 2011
Plea to try post-poll rape cases locally
Daily Nation, 30 March 2011
DRC praised for rape investigation
UPI, 30 March 2011
DR Congo: UN provides logistical support for rape trial of army general
UN News Centre, 30 March 2011
UN envoy hails Congolese move to pursue rape cases against top military officers
UN News Centre, 29 March 2011
Survivors of Sexual Violence Testify Before the African Union Peace and Security Council
UN Women, 28 March 2011
UN urges greater cooperation to tackle rape along Angolan Congolese border
UN News Centre, 16 March 2011
Bosnie, les femmes violées n'ont pas trouvé le paix
Le Monde Magazine, 12 March 2011
En våldtagen kvinna är en för mycket
SVD, 8 march 2011
The War in Congo Waged on the Bodies of Women and Girls
The Huffington Post, 8 March 2011
From council chambers of New York to battle front of Darfur, UN marks Women’s Day
UN News Centre, 8 March 2011
Confronting rape as a weapon of war
IRC, 8 March 2011
Wallström’s Resolution
YouTube, 6 March 2011
Margot för kampen för utsatta kvinnor i krig
NWT, 23 February 2011
Banbrytande våldtäktsdom
Nyhetskanalen, 21 February 2011
General Briefing to Member States of the Human Rights Council on Sexual Violence in Conflict: SRSG on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Margot Wallström
Geneva, 10 February 2011
SRSG Wallström visits Kamako along the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola
UN Multimedia, 8 February 2011
SRSG Wallström attends the opening of City of Joy
UN multimedia, 7 February 2011
Partiets favorit brinner för helt andra frågor
Dagens Industri, 4 February 2011
Statement by Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict Margot Wallström: Concern Over Sexual Violence in Côte D’Ivoire
26 January 2011
Margot Wallström: "Kvinnorna får bära skammen"
TV4 Nyhetsmorgon, 26 January 2011
UN urges DR Congo to probe mass rape allegations
Radio Netherlands, 10 January 2011
SRSG Margot Wallström with the Secretary-General of the Swedish UN Association, Linda Nordin Thorslund
January 2011
Interview: Impunity on sexual violence against women must be ended: UN official
China Daily, 25 November 2010
Fullsatt när Margot Wallström besökte Försvarshögskolan
Försvarshögskolan, 18 November 2010
Sexual abuse in conflict zones
CNN, 17 december 2010
Security Council Open Meeting on “Women, Peace and Security: Sexual Violence in Situations of Armed Conflict”, Statement by UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Margot Wallström, New York
17 December 2010
"Sexuellt våld mot kvinnor - historiens största tystnad"
Därför Bistånd, 1 December 2010
“En dag med Margot Wallström”
BARN, 4 December 2010
Report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Security Council resolutions 1820 (2008) and 1888 (2009)
24 November 2010
Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Margot Wallström, on the occasion of the opening of the Bemba trial
International Criminal Court, The Hague, 22 November 2010
Interview with SRSG Margot Wallström at the Globe Forum, Dublin
Globe Forum, 17 November 2010
UN Special Representative: Sexual violence is a tactic in conflict and war
UCD News, 17 November 2010
"Die Frauen leben immer in Angst“, Interview with Margot Wallström
Austrian Kurier, 8 November 2010
In Congo, "A Dead Rat Is Worth More Than the Body of a Woman",
Big Think, 27 October 2010
Interview with Margot Wallström, U.N. Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict
Big Think, 27 October 2010
Berörd Wallström drog fullt hus
Västerbottens-Kuriren, 23 October 2010
Sexuella våldet i krig: sluta fokusera på följderna - bekämpa orsakerna
Västerbottens-Kuriren, 23 October 2010
"Anch'io, inviata Onu, ho pianto", l'intervista Margot Wallström
Avvenire, 19 October 2010
Are UN member preparing to abandon DRC rape victims?,
New Europe, 17-23 October 2010
Statement to the security council of the special representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict,
14 October 2010
Briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict to the Special Session of the Human Rights Council on the Democratic Republic of the Congo
27 September 2010
UN. Report: More Than 500 Rapes In Eastern Congo - NPR,
10 September 2010
Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict Security Council Meeting on the Democratic Republic of the Congo
7 September 2010
Press Conference, SRSG Wallström
UN multimedia, 31 August 2010
Statement by Ms. Margot Wallström
the SRSG on Sexual Violence in Conflict, 24 August 2010
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General On the Democratic Republic of the Congo
New York, 24 August 2010
Déclaration du Secrétaire général, RDC : rapports de violences sexuelles au Nord Kivu, à l'Est de la République democratique du Congo,
New York, Le 24 août 2010
En Afrique, le diamant n’est pas toujours le meilleur ami de la femme, Margot Wallström
Libération, 19 August 2010
'Conflict minerals' finance gang rape in Africa, Margot Wallström
The Guardian, 14 August 2010
Ending Sexual Violence: Translating Promises into Practice, SRSG Wallström
PeaceWomen ENews, August 2010
SRSG Wallström on Norwegian Radio
Press Statement by SRSG Wallström, Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General,
6 August 2010
”Sverige och EU måste agera”, Margot Wallström
Dagens Nyheter, 3 August 2010
Interview with Margot Wallström, "Rape must be rooted out...", UN Focus, March-May 2010, Vol. 6, No. 03, p. 16-17
Statement of SRSG Wallström, Publication launch: Addressing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence: An Analytical Inventory of Peacekeeping Practice
New York, 30th June 2010
SRSG Wallström visits Liberia, UNMIL
24 June 2010
SRSG on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Margot Wallström, meets with civil society in Stockholm,
Sweden, 18 June 2010
Statement of SRSG Wallström, Security Council Open Meeting
The SRSG participate in Flowers for Peace Solidarity Event
Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Margot Wallström "Commission on the Status of Women Speech, "Women, Peace and Security: Where are we now?"
International Women's Day 2010
International Women's Day, 8 March 2010
Secretary- General’s message on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
25 November 2009
Message of Ms. Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, Executive Director, UNFPA
25 Nov 2009, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
IPI Policy Forum, Combating Sexual Violence in Conflict, 14 September 2009
MaximsNewsNetwork, UN: Sexual Violence Against Women in War
Scenes from the ground, the Colloquium on Peace Negotiations and Resolution 1820, and UN press conference
Media Advisory
Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Peace Negotiations: Implementing Security Council Resolution 1820
Colloquium on Sexual Violence in Peace Negotiations
Concept Note
June Colloquium - Summary Report (download PDF)
List of Participants (download PDF)
Preventing Wartime Rape from Becoming a Peacetime Reality
News release
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2009
No Crime More Brutal
Statement of United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon - International Herald Tribune
5 March 2009
Sexual Violence Threatens Our Security
Statement of Hilde F. Johnson, Co-Chair of UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict
Gender and Crisis
United Nations Development Programme - Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery
8 March 2009
International Women’s Day 2009 – Women and Men United to End Violence Against Women and Girls
Statement by Ines Alberdi, Executive Director, UNIFEM - International Women’s Day,
8 March 2009
Highlighting Sexual Violence on International Women’s Day
UNAIDS,
5 March 2009
Op-Ed by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay
International Women’s Day
6 March 2009
International Women’s Day
Message of UNFPA Executive Director, Thoraya Ahmed Obaid
International Women’s Day
UNHCR reaffirms commitment to gender equality
6 March 2009
16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE 2008
Inaction is Not an Option: End Sexual Violence in DRC
Joint Statement by UN Action Network [DPA, DPKO, OCHA, OHCHR, UNAIDS, UNDP, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNIFEM, WFP, WHO]
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Statement from the Executive Director.
Executive Director of UNIFEM
Inés Alberdi - 25 November 2008.
Combating impunity to end violence against women.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay - OHCHR Statement
25 November 2008.
UNHCR backs 16 days of opposition to violence against women.
UN High Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres, 25 November 2008. - UNHCR Statement
25 November 2008.
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Director-General, World Health Organization, Dr. Margaret Chan - WHO Statement
25 November 2008.
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Executive Director of UNFPA,
Thoraya Ahmed Obaid - UNFPA Statement
25 November 2008.