‘Victims need a voice, assistance and justice’: UN victims’ rights advocate calls for stronger action Najla Nassif Palma told UN News in an interview this week that Member States need to better support survivors of sexual exploitation and abuse by UN personnel, warning that much more remains to be done to ensure victims receive justice, protection and long-term assistance. Speaking after the release of her  2024–2025 annual report , Ms. Nassif Palma said her mandate is centred on ensuring that victims are “not invisible” and that they are guaranteed “a voice, assistance and justice”. Established by Secretary-General António Guterres in 2017 as part of the UN’s strategy to strengthen protection from sexual exploitation and abuse, the  Office of the Victims’ Rights Advocate works across the UN system to advance a victim-centred approach and ensure survivors’ perspectives shape prevention, response and accountability efforts. Ms.…