UN Action Mali Project
The project prevented and responded to CRSV in IDP camps located in the Gao and Menaka regions. It ensured that survivors of and thoseat-risk of GBV, including CRSV, have access to appropriate holistic care services and livelihoods and that communities are engaged on CRSV prevention and response. This document provides and overview of the project,…
UN Action Ukraine Project
This project aims to improve system-wide responses to address the rights and needs of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) survivors at the national and community level through strengthened awareness, knowledge, capacity and technical expertise, increased availability and accessibility of comprehensive multi-sectoral assistance. The joint project is anchored in localisation efforts and fosters national ownership and leadership…
Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Do’s and Don’ts by the GBV Sub-Cluster in Ukraine (2024)
This knowledge product was developed by the GBV Sub-Cluster in Ukraine in 2024. “GBV prevention and response is one of the most sensitive and complex areas of humanitarian service delivery. In many places, being identified as a GBV survivor – and, sometimes, as someone who is helping a survivor — can result in isolation, social…
Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee – Stop the assault on Palestinians in Gaza and on those trying to help them
“NEW YORK/GENEVA/ROME – We the leaders of 15 United Nations and humanitarian organizations urge, yet again, all parties fighting in Gaza to protect civilians, and call on the State of Israel to cease its assault on Gaza and on the humanitarians trying to help. The situation unfolding in North Gaza is apocalyptic. The area has…
A year after the 7 October attacks, UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Pramila Patten, remembers the victims of the attacks and reiterates her call for the immediate and unconditional release of hostages
New York, 7 October 2024: A year after the brutal attacks by Hamas and other Palestinianarmed groups in southern Israel on 7 October 2023, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, expresses her heartfelt solidarity with all the victims, their families and communities affected by these tragic…
Press Release – UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Pramila Patten, expresses serious concerns over reported instances of rape and other forms of sexual violence against Palestinian detainees
New York, 9 September 2024: The Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict (SRSG-SVC), Ms. Pramila Patten, expresses her deep concern about recently published reports by the United Nations including OHCHR, describing a dramatic deterioration in conditions of detention for Palestinians men, women and children under Israeli custody, since the 7 October…
Vulnerability To Trafficking in Persons in the Context of the War in Ukraine: Findings from Poland and Romania
The war in Ukraine has heightened socioeconomic vulnerabilities for millions of Ukrainian and third-country nationals (TCNs) residing in the country, amplifying risks on an unparalleled scale and leading to unprecedented levels of displacement within Ukraine and across its borders. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), there were 6,554,800 Ukrainian refugees worldwide…
Gender and Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems Factsheet
Developed by UNIDIR, this factsheet highlights the intersection of gender considerations and Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS). It discusses the implications of gender biases in AI-driven military technologies and the importance of integrating gender perspectives in the development, deployment, and governance of these systems.
The Missing Link: Rethinking and Reprioritsing HIV and GBV in Fragile Settings by UNAIDS
This report explores the extent to which evidence, policy, normative guidance and commitments on HIV and GBV, and their interlinkages, is being translated into action on the ground in fragile settings. These issues are explored through the lens of training of peace support operations deploying African troops across Africa and beyond. It references CRSV throughout,…
Addressing Sexual Violence against Men, Boys, and LGBTIQ+ Persons in Humanitarian Settings
The aim of the Guidance Note, developed by the Women’s Refugee Commission, is to outline key actions and considerations for service provision per sector to support frontline workers to better address sexual violence against men, boys, and LGBTIQ+ persons. The Guidance Note draws upon and consolidates existing humanitarian guidance, including guidance related to health, mental…