The Trump administration recently threatened its veto power if the UN security council did not remove abortion-related language from a resolution aimed at combatting rape in war-torn areas. After fierce negotiations, the security council removed the language and the final resolution passed 13-0.
The resolution was an initiative by the German government to address the problem of rape in war zones. The original proposal contained language referring to “comprehensive health services” for “survivors of sexual violence” – language commonly used to imply abortion.
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