Sexual Violence in Conflict: Guidance for Mediators The United Nations is enlisting its peace envoys in stepped-up efforts by the organization to combat the scourge of sexual violence in warfare, unveiling new guidelines to help mediators address the problem in peace agreements and cease-fires. Sexual violence to be included in ceasefire and peace agreements The new guidance by the Department of Political Affairs will be issued to all UN mediators and mission chiefs and incorporated … [Read more...]