Allegations of sexual violence by Russian troops in Ukraine are mounting, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Monday, expressing regret over a stark discrepancy between that painful reality, and the global community’s ambition to end the use of rape as a weapon of war.

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Saudi Arabia warns Gulf security inseparable from global stability amid regional tensions
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Canada urges stronger partnerships as global order faces ‘rupture’
The Takeaway: UN General Assembly debate Day 4