The plight of women and children, in particular, remains perilous and require...

The plight of women and children, in particular, remains perilous and requires urgent attention. South Africa appreciates the efforts of many Governments, including those of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Chad, to combat sexual violence, as demonstrated by the arrest of senior military officers involved in crimes of conflict-related sexual violence. The increased momentum in the implementation of resolutions 1325 (2000), 1612 (2005) and 1960 (2010), including on monitoring, information-sharing and reporting, needs to be further accelerated.