Furthermore, significant progress has been recorded in terms of women's parti...

Furthermore, significant progress has been recorded in terms of women's participation in peacekeeping operations and decision-making processes, and we welcome that progress. However, we must note that, despite those efforts, the situation of women and girls in several regions around the world remains difficult and sometimes even intolerable. This is particularly true in situations involving fresh outbreaks in armed violence, violations of international humanitarian law by military or paramilitary groups, the use of child soldiers, in particular young girls, extreme poverty, pandemics and sexual violence.