"Recognizing the importance of providing timely assistance to survivors of sexual violence, urges United Nations entities and donors to provide non-discriminatory and comprehensive health services, in line with Resolution 2106"
After joining with China and Russia in opposing a Security Council resolution on rape as a weapon of war, the US succeeded in forcing sponsors to drop two of its elements:
* a monitoring mechanism
* the sentence quoted above on provision of 'comprehensive health services'
The US viewed the sentence as endorsing provision of abortion services for rape victims.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48028773
After joining with China and Russia in opposing a Security Council resolution on rape as a weapon of war, the US succeeded in forcing sponsors to drop two of its elements:
* a monitoring mechanism
* the sentence quoted above on provision of 'comprehensive health services'
The US viewed the sentence as endorsing provision of abortion services for rape victims.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48028773
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