New York, 3 February 2025: The Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Pramila Patten, expresses grave concerns over the attacks in Goma, North Kivu and...
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UN Special Representative condemns the use of sexual violence against civilians and political repression in Myanmar and calls for renewed attention and action from the international community to address the plight of survivors of sexual violence [EN/MY]

New York, 3 February 2025: Four years since the military seized power from the democratically elected Government in Myanmar and plunged the country into chaos, the United Nations Special...
UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Pramila Patten, calls for immediate access to holistic and sustained services and justice for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence in Syria
Press Release: For Immediate Release New York, 20 December 2024: Recalling that brutal acts of sexual violence against women, girls, men and boys, were a devastating, prominent and pervasive feature...
Closing Remarks of SRSG Patten, Commemoration of the 15-year anniversary of the SVC mandate, UNHQ, New York, 23 October 2024
Thank you, Aya, and for moderating this afternoon’s session. Moving forward, my mandate is placing increasing emphasis on youth engagement and mobilization. Young people are a reservoir of fresh...
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Opening Remarks of SRSG Patten, Commemoration of the 15-year anniversary of the SVC mandate, UNHQ, New York, 23 October 2024
Thank you Margaret for that introduction and for moderating today’s event. Excellencies, Secretary Clinton, Distinguished participants and guests: In 2009, the world’s paramount peace and security...
A year after the 7 October attacks, UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Pramila Patten, remembers the victims of the attacks and reiterates her call for the immediate and unconditional release of hostages
New York, 7 October 2024: A year after the brutal attacks by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups in southern Israel on 7 October 2023, the Special Representative of the United Nations...
UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Pramila Patten, expresses serious concerns over reported instances of rape and other forms of sexual violence against Palestinian detainees
New York, 9 September 2024: The Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict (SRSG-SVC), Ms. Pramila Patten, expresses her deep concern about recently published...
Ten years after the Sinjar attacks, UN Special Representative Patten calls the international community to ensure that the voices and plight of survivors are not forgotten and to redouble efforts for justice, accountability and continued support
New York, 2 August 2024: A decade since Da’esh tried to wipe out the Yazidi people in the Sinjar region in northern Iraq, the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in...
A decisive step forward: Ending impunity for sexual violence in Guinea
New York, 1 August 2024: The United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict (SRSG-SVC), Ms. Pramila Patten, applauds the...
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A war waged on the bodies of women and girls: following visit to Chad, UN Special Representative, Ms. Pramila Patten, calls for the immediate cessation of sexual violence by parties to the conflict in Sudan and urges for funding to support survivors
New York, 24 July 2024: At the invitation of the Government, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) Pramila Patten led an official visit to Chad between 14 and 18 July 2024, to...
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United Nations Team of Experts | Annual Results Report 2023

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 2023, the United Nations Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict (“Team of Experts” or “TOE”) continued to assist national authorities in strengthening...
Remarks of SRSG Patten International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict: “Attacks against healthcare in conflict-affected areas: impacts for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence” 19 June 2024
Thank you, Your Excellency, Mr. Ricardo Ernesto Lagorio, Permanent Representative of Argentina to the United Nations, Under-Secretary General, Ms. Virginia Gamba, Under-Secretary-General and...
Sudan: Scourge of sexual violence amid ongoing conflict demands urgent response

Joint Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, and Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency...
Remarks of SRSG Pramila Patten at the Security Council Open Debate on “Preventing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence through demilitarization and gender-responsive arms control”, New York, 23 April 2024
Distinguished Members of the Security Council, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the Government of Malta for its strategic leadership in convening this...
SRSG Patten Closing Remarks at the International Conference of Prosecutors on Accountability for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence, The Hague, 28 March 2024
Distinguished guests, Let me begin by thanking Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin of the Office of the Ukrainian Prosecutor General for his message on CRSV. My office, including my Team of Experts, are...
SRSG Patten’s Opening Remarks at the International Conference of Prosecutors on Accountability for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence, The Hague, 26 March 2024
Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Excellencies, Distinguished Guests and Participants, It is a great honor for me to open the first International Conference of Prosecutors on Accountability for...
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Following visit to Israel and the occupied West Bank, UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms.Patten, finds sexual violence occurred on 7 Oct, and against hostages and calls for a fully-fledged investigation
New York, 4 March 2024: At the invitation of the Government, Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) Pramila Patten led an official visit to Israel, supported by a team of technical...
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Mission report: Official visit of the Office of the SRSG-SVC to Israel and the occupied West Bank (29 January - 14 February 2024)

Following visit to Israel and the occupied West Bank, UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Pramila Patten, finds sexual violence occurred on 7...
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UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Pramila Patten, to visit Israel and the occupied West Bank
New York, 24 January 2024: Upon invitation from the Government of Israel, the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Pramila Patten, will conduct an...
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UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Pramila Patten, calls for the immediate, safe, and unconditional release of remaining hostages after 75 days in Hamas captivity
New York, 21 December 2023: The Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Pramila Patten, remains gravely concerned about the safety and well-being of the...