The mass rapes and sexual assaults which took place in North Kivu this summer...

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The mass rapes and sexual assaults which took place in North Kivu this summer and the inability of the UN Mission for Stabilisation in the Democratic Republic of Congo to protect civilians are a brutal reminder of the difficulties surrounding peacekeeping in conflict areas in the absence of adequate resources and mandates.
These atrocities are urging us to continue the debate on the future of peacekeeping operations and to overcome our differences and divisions on this particular issue.
They also stress once again the importance of consistent UN commitment to eradicate the utilisation of sexual violence as a weapon in wartimes. I thus welcome the appointment by the Secretary General of Margot Wallstrom as Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict. As we celebrate this year the 10th anniversary of resolution 1325 on women, peace and security, such heinous acts, such gross violations of human rights cannot be tolerated any longer. Impunity must end.

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

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