Biden boosts US effort to stem sexual violence in war zones
By- Avnish kushwaha
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President Joe Biden is strengthening U.S. policy aimed at stemming sexual violence in war conflict zones
By- Avnish kushwaha
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Biden, a Democrat, will sign a presidential memorandum that seeks to combat the use of rape by both foreign governments and individuals as a weapon of war
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Currently, U.S. policy allows for the imposition of sanctions for conflict-related sexual violence, but it is not commonly used
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Biden's action comes when the United Nations has warned that sexual violence in Ukraine, especially against women and girls
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The Biden administration on Monday pointed to a proliferation of sexual violence cases in Ukraine, Ethiopia and elsewhere
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It cited a U.N. report that found 3,293 verified sexual violence cases in 2021 across 18 countries
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The U.N. has estimated that for each rape reported in connection with a conflict, about 10 to 20 cases go undocumented
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The administration had previously pledged $400,000 in addition to its annual contribution of $1.75 million to the Office of the U.N. Special Representative
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The State Department plans an added investment of $5.5 million over the next two years to civil society projects