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…
Gender and Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems
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,…
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…
Ten years after the Sinjar attacks, UN Special Representative Patten calls the international community to ensure that the voices and plight of survivors are not forgotten and to redouble efforts for justice, accountability and continued support
A decade since Da’esh tried to wipe out the Yazidi people in the Sinjar region in northern Iraq, the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict (SRSG-SVC), Ms. Pramila Patten, calls on the international community to ensure that the plight of Yazidis and other affected minorities remains at the center of…
SRSG-SVC Pramila Patten applauds the outcome of the trial regarding the tragic events of the 28 September 2009 in Guinea
“This is the first time in the history of Guinea that the Rome Statute, and more specifically its provisions related to sexual violence, have been implemented”. The Office of the Special Representative has supported this process since the 2011 signing of the Joint Communiqué between the Guinean Government and the United Nations on the fight…
A war waged on the bodies of women and girls: following visit to Chad, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict calls for the immediate cessation of sexual violence by parties to the conflict in Sudan and urges for funding to support survivors
New York, 24 July 2024: At the invitation of the Government, the Special Representative ofthe Secretary-General (SRSG) Pramila Patten led an official visit to Chad between 14 and 18 July 2024, to assess the situation in the Ouaddaï Region, where more than 620,000 refugees have sought protection, including survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, who have…
Report of the Secretary-General on CRSV | Official Fact Sheet (2023)
This fact sheet summarizes key findings, trends, data, recommendations, and accountability developments from the United Nations Secretary-General’s annual Report on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) covering the period January to December 2023. It highlights verified cases, affected populations, country situations, prevention efforts, and actions taken by the United Nations and Member States to address sexual violence…
Report of the Secretary-General on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (2023)
The present Report covers the period from January to December 2023. In 2023, the outbreak and escalation of conflict exposed civilians to heightened levels of conflict-related sexual violence, fuelled by arms proliferation and increased militarization. Access the Report in the six official UN languages here. Access the official factsheet for key data and findings from…