Pramila Patten
Pramila Patten is a prominent human rights advocate and the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict. In her role, she works to raise awareness and combat the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war, advocating for justice and support for survivors. Her efforts focus on promoting accountability, protection, and prevention strategies within conflict zones globally, making her an influential figure in humanitarian and women's rights issues.
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Pramila Patten is the special representative for the topic of sexual violence in conflict for the United Nations.
ONU inclui forças de Israel e Rússia em relatório sobre violência sexual em conflitos | Israel
Portugal· 2026-05-29
Pramila Patten, the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative on sexual violence in conflict, traveled to Israel with a UN expert team to investigate Hamas's crimes.
Uno-Berichterstatterin bestreitet Hamas-Vergewaltigungen: Faktencheck
Switzerland· 2025-11-27
Pramila Patten is the Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict addressing the UN Security Council about the crisis of conflict-related sexual violence.
Haiti listed among countries with highest number of conflict-related sexual violence cases | World News
Jamaica· 2025-08-20
Pramila Patten, the UN special envoy on sexual violence in conflict, said the team had found 'reasonable grounds to believe that conflict-related sexual violence, including rape and gang rape occurred' during Hamas’ October 7 terror attack in Israel.
Israel says UN chief warned it could be listed in upcoming sexual violence report
United States· 2025-08-13Pramila Patten, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, visited Israel and stated that Hamas committed violent sexual crimes against hostages and Israeli civilians.
ארה"ב הטילה סנקציות נגד שליחת האו"ם פרנצ'סקה אלבנזה
Israel· 2025-07-09
Pramila Patten is the UN’s Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict who published a report on the sexual violence during the attacks.
Hostages released from Gaza detail sexual violence as Israeli report concludes Hamas used it as ‘weapon of war’ on October 7United States· 2025-07-08
Pramila Patten is the UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict and expressed concern over the escalation of sexual violence in Haiti.
Les Nations Unies dénoncent une escalade des violences sexuelles en Haïti
Haiti· 2025-06-05Pramila Patten, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, criticized Hamas for committing violent sexual crimes against Israeli hostages and civilians.
חודש מינוי פרנצ'סקה אלבנזה לשליחת האו"ם: "אנטישמית"Israel· 2025-04-05
Pramila Patten, the UN Secretary-General's envoy on sexual violence in conflict, presented evidence of sexual violence during the Hamas attack.
צה"ל יציג את תחקיר המחדל בפסטיבל הנובהIsrael· 2025-03-26
Pramila Patten is the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict.
الدكتور الربيعة يلتقي الممثلة الخاصة للأمين العام المعنية بالعنف الجنسي في حالات النزاع
Saudi Arabia· 2025-02-27