New York, July 9 -- India on Thursday (local time) strongly condemned conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), describing it as a tool used for war, terrorism, torture, and political repression to subjugate communities, suppress dissent, and inflict human suffering.

Speaking at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador P Harish, said the UN Secretary-General's report pointing to a sharp increase in verified cases in 2025 underscored the urgent need for collective action.

"Today's open debate is on a subject that warrants collective deliberation by member states, particularly in the wake of findings of the UNSG's report on conflict-related sexual violen...