India Condemns Use Of Sexual Violence As Tool Of War, Terrorism And Political Repression At UN

Last Updated:July 10, 2026, 07:00 IST

India condemned sexual violence in conflicts as a weapon of war, terrorism, and political repression. Ambassador P Harish called for collective action at UN Security Council debate

India has strongly condemned the use of sexual violence in conflicts, saying such crimes are being used as weapons of war, terrorism, torture and political repression to silence dissent, subjugate communities and cause human suffering.

Addressing the UN Security Council Open Debate on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) on Thursday, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador P Harish, called for collective action to tackle the growing threat.

Harish cited the UN Secretary-General’s report, which recorded a sharp rise in verified cases of conflict-related sexual violence in 2025 and highlighted the extreme brutality involved in such crimes.

“Sexual violence continues to be used as a means of war, of terrorism, torture, and political repression to subjugate communities, suppress dissent, and inflict human suffering. This continues amid a thriving culture of impunity. We strongly condemn such heinous acts," Harish said.

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