In recent years, the United Nations has made significant progress in the prot...

In recent years, the United Nations has made significant progress in the protection of civilians in armed conflict. The Council has adopted a number of important resolutions, including resolution 1325 (2000) on the protection of women in armed conflict, the significance of which marked a milestone in efforts to address that issue. My country has developed its own national plan in that regard. The Council also adopted resolution 1960 (2011) establishing monitoring, analysis and reporting arrangements on conflict-related sexual violence.