Special Measures for Protection From Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Report of the Secretary-General
Categories: Human Rights, Peace Support Operations
Sub-Categories: Peacekeeping, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV)
Region: No Region
Year: 2019
Citation: Guterres, Secretary-General António. Special Measures for Protection From Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. The United Nations, 2019.
Sub-Categories: Peacekeeping, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV)
Region: No Region
Year: 2019
Citation: Guterres, Secretary-General António. Special Measures for Protection From Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. The United Nations, 2019.
Executive Summary
The United Nations recorded a total of 259 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) during 2018, according to this report by Secretary-General António Guterres presented to the General Assembly. Although the figures rose compared with the previous two years, the report shows increased awareness among UN and UN-related staff, and improved and harmonized reporting tools across the Organization.