Statement of UNOCHA at the Security Council Open Debate: "The Situation in the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question" October 2016

Extract:

The elderly, the disabled and pregnant women may be unable to move to safety without assistance, and, based on past evidence, the so called Islamic State’s practices caused the greatest concern for protection issues. Their living conditions raise a range of concerns, including protection risks and gender-based violence.

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Human Rights

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