Observance of the 2023 international day for the…

Every new wave of conflict brings with it a rising tide of human tragedy, including new waves of war's oldest, most silenced, and least condemned crime - sexual violence. Conflict-related sexual violence, whether against women, girls, men, or boys in all their diversity, continues to be used as a tactic of war, torture, and terrorism amid deepening political and security crises, compounded by militarization and the illicit proliferation of arms.

The event will begin with opening remarks by the three co-hosts, followed by a short video from Her Royal Highness Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg and Global in the Fight against Sexual Violence in Conflict.

A leading Colombian journalist, survivor, women's human rights defender and Global Champion in the Fight against Conflict-Related Sexual Violence will deliver a statement.

This will be followed by remarks by the Director of Programme at Physicians for Human Rights (PHR).

The coordinated work of the United Nations in "delivering as one" in the fight against conflict-related sexual violence will be presented by the Deputy Executive Director (Programme) and Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), an active member of the UN Action network, which is chaired by the SRSG-SVC.

To conclude, representatives of Member States, Regional Groups, and Civil Society will be invited to make brief interventions