(CNN) The US successfully used the threat of its veto power on the UN Security Council to demand significant changes to a resolution on sexual violence. CNN previously reported on the threat of a US veto over simple references to "health services" and "sexual and reproductive health" in a UN Security Council resolution targeting rape as a weapon of war and reaffirming the UN's opposition to sexual violence. The final draft obtained by CNN contained no reference to sexual or reproductive health. The changes from the previous draft indicated the US had successfully forced changes to sexual health language, the training of journalists on the issue of sexual violence and struck the suggested reference to a prior resolution that mentioned sexual and reproductive health. As an example, the original draft contained this paragraph: "Recognizing the importance of providing timely assistance to survivors of sexual violence, urges United Nations entities and donors to provide non-discriminatory and comprehensive health services, including sexual and reproductive health, psychosocial, legal, and livelihood support and other multi-sectoral services for survivors of sexual violence, taking into account the specific needs of persons with disabilities."

Source: CNN April 23, 2019 19:07 UTC