[Editorial] Sexual health and reproductive rights at a crossroad

The untimely death of Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), comes at a turbulent time for sexual and reproductive health and rights. The UNFPA's mission is to deliver “a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled”. Last week, the USA rejected part of a UN resolution designed to help female victims of violence—particularly those in conflict zones, who are at increased risk of sexual assaul t and rape—because it included a statement that women should be given the option of a safe abortion.
Source: LANCET - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research