UN votes in favour of resolution

The UN Security Council has voted unanimously in favour of a resolution classifying rape as a weapon of war.



The document describes the deliberate use of rape as a tactic in war and a threat to international security.



UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, said violence against women had reached unspeakable proportions in some societies recovering from conflict.



The UN is also setting up an inquiry to report next June on how widespread the practice is and how to tackle it.