Special Report of the Secretary-General on: Women and Girls who become Pregnant as a result of Sexual Violence in Conflict and Children born of Sexual Violence in Conflict
This is a Special Report of the Secretary General published on 7 February 2022. This report focuses on the specific needs of women and girls who become pregnant as a result of conflict-related sexual violence, and of the children born of such violence, as well as the connected, distinct, sometimes life-threatening risks and harms they face in conflict-affected settings. These harms include physical injuries, psychological trauma, socioeconomic marginalization, statelessness, discrimination, stigma, and legal barriers, all of which impair the realization of women’s and children’s rights and correlate with the outbreak or escalation of conflict.
