India, Oct. 7 -- Summary UN Women's Executive Director Sima Bahous addressed the UN Security Council ahead of the 25th anniversary of Resolution 1325.

She warned of "rising military spending" and a global backlash against gender equality.

676 million women and girls now live within reach of deadly conflict, the highest figure since the 1990s.

Bahous urged states to invest in women-led peacebuilding and hold themselves accountable for results.

"Those who oppose equality do not own the future, we do," she said.

At the United Nations headquarters in New York on October 6, 2025, UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous urged member states to turn the 25th anniversary of Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security into a ...