The United Nations has called for the increasing reports of rape and sexual violence against Ukrainian women and children during the Russian invasion of the country to be independently investigated.
against Ukrainian women and children during the Russian invasion of the country to be independently investigated.
Allegations of rape and sexual violence "must be independently investigated to ensure justice and accountability," Bahous said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky raised the issue during an address to the UNSC on April 5, the day after a visit to Bucha. "Gender-sensitive and survivor-centered response must be at the heart of all humanitarian action," she added.
But women remain largely absent from any current negotiation efforts, said Bahous, who called for the UNSC and all UN member states to "ensure the meaningful participation of women and girls, including from marginalized groups, in all decision-making processes, peace, diplomacy, and humanitarian."Also on Monday, Manuel Fontaine, director of emergencies for the UN children's agency UNICEF, said that nearly two-thirds of Ukraine's children have been displaced in just six weeks.
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