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United Nations: Sexual Violence In War Zones At ‘Worst Ever’
The Guardian: Sexual violence in war zones at ‘worst ever’ as drive to protect women faltersFall in global funding and weak UK initiative hamper attempts to save Rohingya and help victims in other conflict areas
The head of UN Women has condemned the inadequate response to the widespread use of rape and sexual violence in conflicts, and warned that the amount of money dedicated to fighting such war crimes is shrinking.
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, executive director of the UN organisation dedicated to gender equality and empowerment, said “new types of violence and torture, worse than anything we’ve ever seen before” have been used against Rohingya women in Myanmar, yet only 2% of money sent to conflict settings is spent on improving women’s rights, while funding for UN Women fell 5% between 2013 and 2016.
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Update #1: UN Women Chief Says Peanuts Spent on Battling Sexual Abuse (Sputnik)
Update #2: Male rape and sexual torture in the Syrian war: ‘It is everywhere’ (The Guardian)
WNU Editor: The UN Women website is here.
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