"SEXUAL VIOLENCE"

“The UN Country Team today again called for the immediate release of thousands of women, children and men currently in detention” in Myanmar, “almost five months after the military seized control of the government on February 1st,” the UN spokesperson said on Monday. UNIFEED

At the 47th session of the Human Rights Council, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said, “I am deeply disturbed by continued reports of serious violations of international humanitarian law and gross human rights violations and abuses against civilians by all parties to the conflict.” UNTV CH

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba said the COVID-19 pandemic and related response “has had startling consequences on children, including a spike in conflict-related sexual violence incidents, and yet survivors have been left out of response efforts.” UNIFEED

Amid Mali’s worsening humanitarian situation, delegates in Security Council call upon authorities to protect civilians, underline need for credible elections.

Sudan must deliver long-awaited justice by ending impunity for atrocity crimes in Darfur, International Criminal Court Prosecutor tells Security Council.

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said it has provided emergency food assistance to over one million people since it started its distribution in March in north-western and southern zones of Ethiopia’s Tigray region. WFP

Security Council extends arms embargo on South Sudan, mandate of expert panel, adopting resolution 2577 (2021) by 13 votes in favour, 2 abstentions.

The Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) concluded a five-day visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo this week where she met with Nobel Laureate, Dr. Denis Mukwege, and visited his Panzi Hospital to see the wards for survivors of sexual violence. UNFPA

Sahel force vital in fight against extremist armed groups, Peace Operations Chief tells Security Council, calling for increased funding.

Justice for victims in Libya impeded by States’ failure to execute arrest warrants, International Criminal Court Prosecutor warns Security Council.