Twenty-Four UN entities urge immediate action to protect women and girls from sexual violence in and around IDP camps in eastern DRC (EN/FR)
The 24 UN entities comprising the UN Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict Network – led by the UN Special Representative Pramila Patten – join the Special Representative’s call to urge immediate action to protect women and girls and prevent the use of sexual violence in and around internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in the…
Joint Press Release – Sudan: Top UN Officials Sound Alarm at Spike in Violence against Women and Girls
(NEW YORK/GENEVA, 5 July 2023) Senior United Nations officials today voiced shock and condemnation at increasing reports of gender-based violence in Sudan – including conflict-related sexual violence against internally displaced and refugee women and girls – since fighting erupted in the country more than 11 weeks ago.
Report of the Secretary-General on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (2022)
The present Report covers the period from January to December 2022. In 2022, militarization and the proliferation of illicit arms escalated in the wake of a series of unconstitutional changes of government, exposing civilians to heightened levels of sexual violence, amid shrinking civic space and weakened rule of law in settings affected by conflict. Access…
Joint Statement by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, and UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
Brussels/New York, 19 June 2023 Conflict-related sexual violence is a scourge deeply rooted in inequalities and rigid gender norms. This is why, on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the United Nations and the European Union join forces to call for more decisive action to prevent and eliminate sexual violence,…
UNIDIR: “Addressing Weapons in Conflict-related Sexual Violence: The Arms Control and Disarmament Toolbox”
Although it has been recognized that the proliferation of weapons fuels the systematic and widespread occurrence of sexual violence in conflict, little has actually been done to address weapon proliferation as part of efforts to prevent conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). This research seeks to fill this gap by exploring the links between the proliferation of…
UN Special Representative Pramila Patten renews her support to Colombia on the prevention and response to conflict-related sexual violence
New York, 01 June 2023: The Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict (SRSG-SVC), Ms. Pramila Patten, welcomes the opportunity to renew her Office’s engagement with Colombian authorities to support efforts on the prevention and response to conflict-related sexual violence.
Guidebook on State Obligations for CRSV (Mukwege Foundation, 2023)
The Guidebook on State Obligations for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) is a practical and accessible resource developed in June 2023 by the Mukwege Foundation to help survivors, civil society organizations, policymakers, legal practitioners, and government representatives understand States’ obligations under international law to prevent and respond to conflict-related sexual violence. The Guidebook compiles international legal…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo: UN Special Representative Pramila Patten expresses her deep concern over alleged acts of sexual violence against women and girls in IDP camps around Goma
New York, 25 May 2023: Allegations of grave cases of sexual violence against civilians, including children, in particular affecting internally displaced persons (IDPs) fleeing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), is a matter of profound concern which requires immediate action.
UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict expresses grave concern over alleged acts of sexual violence in Sudan during the ongoing violence
New York, 24 May 2023: The United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict (SRSG-SVC), Pramila Patten, is gravely concerned about reports of sexual violence against women and girls, including allegations of rape, in the context of violent hostilities which erupted between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support…
Framework of Cooperation with the University of Ottawa
The SRSG-SVC signed a Framework of Cooperation with the University of Ottawa on 2nd May 2023, with a focus on enhancing robust, transnational, and critical research on CRSV.