UN Special Representative Pramila Patten expresses grave concern over alleged acts of sexual violence against women and girls during the 19 December 2021 demonstrations in Sudan and calls for restraint and accountability for those responsible
(23 December 2021) United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Pramila Patten, is gravely concerned about the situation in Sudan following reports of sexual violence and sexual harassment perpetrated against women and girls by the security forces during demonstrations in Khartoum on Sunday 19 December 2021, to mark the…
UN Special Representative and Chair of UN Action Network, Ms. Pramila Patten, urges the Government of Ethiopia to promptly sign onto an agreement with the UN to prevent and respond to conflict-related sexual violence
(7 December 2021) United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and Chair of the UN Action Network, Pramila Patten, called to all parties to the conflict, to immediately cease every form of sexual violence and end hostilities to pave the way for an inclusive and gender-responsive ceasefire and…
UN Action Summary Report 2009 – 2019: Milestones and Key Achievements
Annual Progress Summary Report and Final Report on Activities Implemented under the UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict Multi-Partner Trust Fund 2009 – 2019.
UN Action Donor Roundtable Illustrated Readout
UN Action hosted a virtual Donor Roundtable on 16 September 2021. This readout summarises the presentations and statements made by UN Action member entities and supportive Member States.
RSSG Patten demande la justice et la fin de l’impunité pour les événements du 28 septembre 2009 en Guinée
La Représentante spéciale des Nations Unies, Pramila Patten, demande que la justice et la lutte contre l’impunité pour les événements du 28 septembre 2009 en Guinée soient au cœur de la transition politique. “Mon bureau et les Nations Unies expriment leur solidarité envers les victimes des événements du 28 septembre 2009 et réitérons notre engagement…
SRSG Patten urges justice and accountability for events on 28 September 2009 in Guinea
UN Special Representative Pramila Patten urges for justice and accountability for the 28 September 2009 events in Guinea to be at the heart of the political transition. “My Office and the United Nations stand in solidarity with the victims of the 28 September 2009 events and reiterate our commitment to supporting efforts towards justice and…
UN Action Annual Progress Report 2020
The UN Action Annual Progress Report 2020 provides an overview of the key initiatives and achievements of the UN Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict Network from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020, as they related to deliverables specified in the UN Action Strategic Framework for 2020-2025 and its attending 2020-2021 Workplan. This includes…
“In Their Own Words: Voices of Survivors of Conflict-related Sexual Violence and Service Providers” – a Digital Book
The Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict presents a digital anthology of testimonies from survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and service providers, spanning a dozen countries, including more than 150 testimonies from conflicts ranging from 1992 to the present. These personal narratives span a range of experiences, underscoring…
New partnership between the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and the Inter-Parliamentary Union to end sexual violence in conflict
On the eve of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict on 19 June, Under-Secretary-General Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict (SRSG-SVC) of the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict (OSRSG-SVC), and Martin Chungong, Secretary General of the…