"SEXUAL VIOLENCE"

Outstanding issues must be resolved before Democratic Republic of Congo elections, speakers tell Security Council at 8370th meeting.

With Democratic Republic of Congo at ‘pivotal moment’, Security Council co-chairs outline mission visit, saying peaceful handover of power possible at 8369th meeting.

As the world marks the International Day of the Girl, girls in South Sudan are hoping that there will be lasting peace in their country, so they can achieve their dreams. UNMISS

Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General.

Open briefing of the Counter-Terrorism Committee on the nexus between international terrorism and transnational organized crime. The aim of the open briefing, which was organized in cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), was to (i) help strengthen the understanding of the nexus as it pertains to criminal activities linked to trafficking in persons committed for the purpose of supporting terrorism, the nexus between drug trafficking and terrorism, and arms trafficking and terrorism; and (ii) promote a discussion of responses.

Delivered statement by António Guterres (UN Secretary-General ) to winners of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize Nadia Murad (UNODC Goodwill Ambassador) and Denis Mukwege, in support for victims on human trafficking , sexual slavery and justice for perpetrators.

Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General.

UN chief Antonio Guterres congratulated Nadia Murad and Doctor Denis Mukwege on being awarded the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize adding that the award also belonged to the “countless” victims of sexual violence around the world “who have too often been stigmatized, hidden and forgotten.” UNIFEED

Nadia Murad, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Goodwill Ambassador for the Dignity of Survivors of Human Trafficking and Dr. Denis Mukwege, who has treated tens of thousands of women victims of rape and sexual violence at Panzi Hospital in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, are 2018 Nobel Peace Prize winners. UNIFEED / FILE

Dr. Denis Mukwege (63), one of two this year’ s Nobel Peace Prize winners, works in Panzi Hospital in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, where he treats women victims of sexual violence – often gang-raped by rebel groups. OHCHR / FILE