UN Documents for Women, Peace and Security: Security Council Press Statements

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28 August 2015 SC/12030 Condemned the use of sexual violence committed, including as a method or tactic of warfare, in Syria and Iraq.
18 August 2015 SC/12010 This was a press statement, expressing outrage at allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse committed by MINUSCA peacekeepers in the CAR and welcoming the commitment of the Secretary-General to strictly enforce his zero-tolerance policy.
13 May 2015 SC/11891 This was a press release on Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict Zainab Hawa Bangura's briefing to members of the 2206 South Sudan Sanctions Committee.
10 July 2009 SC/9703 The Council noted the DRC's announcement of a zero-tolerance policy against criminal acts and misconduct in its armed forces.
8 March 2000 SC/6816 This was the press release on the occasion of International Women's Day that brought the whole Security Council on board with the issue of Women, Peace and Security for the first time.