On the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, Jacqueline Mahon, UNFPA Representative to Ukraine, writes in a Euronews op-ed that wartime sexual violence scars survivors, families and communities, while funding cuts threaten support services. #EuropeNews
By Jacqueline Mahon, UNFPA Representative to Ukraine
Published on
19/06/2026 - 11:57 GMT+2
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