Leading Vatican diplomat laments sexual violence in war
April 25, 2024
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CWN Editor's Note: Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, apostolic nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, decried sexual violence in war as he addressed a UN Security Council discussion on the topic.
Lamenting “the deplorable increase in the systematic use of sexual violence in armed conflict by both State and non-State actors alike,” Archbishop Caccia said that “it is important to emphasize that the full, equal and meaningful participation of women in conflict prevention and resolution increases the chances of achieving sustainable peace.”
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