South Africa: SA Calls On UNSC to Unite On Gender-Based Violence

The South African government has called for unity in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in dealing with violence against women.

Ambassador Mxolisi Nkosi, the Deputy Director-General for Global Governance in the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, described gender-based violence as one of the most pervasive human rights violations during times of conflict. Nkosi participated in a debate titled 'Women, Peace and Security: Sexual Violence in Conflict' on Tuesday at the UN headquarters in New York.

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