China, Russia abstain from UN vote on sexual violence in conflict
China, Russia abstain from UN vote on sexual violence in conflict while body caves in to US pressure.
A US threat to block UN Security Council action on sexual violence in armed conflict has been averted after a compromise was reached, while Russia and China abstained over a number of concerns.
In the end, the resolution was rewritten to reflect the three countries’ suggestions
Al Jazeera’s James Bays reports from the United Nations in New York.
Published On 24 Apr 2019