Sexual violence continues to be a horrific feature of conflicts around the world…Most of these crimes are never reported, investigated and much less prosecuted.

I am a multilateralist – and I am deeply convinced that there is no other way to deal with global challenges than with a smart, evidence-based global response, organized in a multilateral way to benefit all.

In this time of difficulties and division, we must stand together and protect each other…To live in a world of peace, we must nurture mutual understanding and invest in making diversity a success.

Parity is about our very effectiveness in securing peace, advancing human rights and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Put simply, when we exclude women, everyone pays the price. When we include women, the whole world wins.

I stand in solidarity with millions of suffering Yemenis. And the United Nations and the wider international community are with you every step of the way. Together, inshallah, we can bring the suffering in Yemen to an end.