‘Real change’ involving women in peace and security, still too slow, Guterres tells Security Council

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The Women, Peace and Security agenda must continue to be “one of the top priorities of the United Nations”, Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Tuesday, in an open debate on how best to accelerate change.

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