International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, 19 June 2024

Commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict hosted by the United Nations Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, the Permanent Mission of Argentina to the United Nations, and the United Nations Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict. The event begun with a short video statement by a survivor from South Sudan followed by opening remarks by the three co-hosts. The coordinated work of the United Nations in “delivering as one” in the fight against conflict-related sexual violence was presented by the Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), an active member of the UN Action network, which is chaired by the SRSG-SVC. The 27th Governor General and Commander in Chief of Canada and Global Champion in the Fight against Sexual Violence in Conflict, the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean delivered a video statement. This was followed by remarks by the Director of Programme at Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) and a statement from the Executive Director of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security. To conclude, representatives of Member States made brief interventions.