Fresh allegations of sexual abuse against UN peacekeepers in CAR

[snoop1130]

Fresh allegations of sexual abuse against UN peacekeepers in CAR
Euronews

CENTRAL AFRICA -- The United Nations says it is gathering information concerning fresh allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation against its peacekeepers in the Central African Republic.

Burundian peacekeepers are accused of raping a fourteen-year-old girl earlier in March, while a Moroccan soldier is alleged to have engaged in an “exploitative sexual relationship with a woman” in February, 2016.

UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said:
“The mission said that its primary concern was to ensure that victims have been assisted and all reports immediately investigated to ensure that any perpetrators are appropriately sanctioned. The integrated team will gather all available information and preserve evidence to the extent possible.”

Dozens of similar accusations have been made against UN peacekeepers.

Burundi and Morocco have been notified of the latest allegations. They have ten days from notification (Friday, March 25) to let the world body know whether an investigation will be launched. Otherwise, the UN will begin its own inquiry.

-- (c) Copyright Euronews 2016-03-29

[Grouse]

I assume one is not permitted to enquire about the religion of the perpetrators?

[bigjohn72]

I assume one is not permitted to enquire about the religion of the perpetrators?

Take a guess:

Burundi: Catholic 62.1%, Protestant 23.9% (includes Adventist 2.3% and other Protestant 21.6%)

[ggt]

"Peacekeepers"...sounds to me like they have been helping themselves to local pieces...can not trust anyone these days...

[geriatrickid]

Where are the protests? Shouldn't the lefties be out on the streets of London?

[SgtRock]

Burundi and Morocco have been notified of the latest allegations. They have ten days from notification (Friday, March 25) to let the world body know whether an investigation will be launched. Otherwise, the UN will begin its own inquiry.

They were under the command and operating under the authority of the UN.

It is the UN's responsibility to investigate and prosecute where people are found guilty.

Nothing more than the UN trying to clean dirty hands.

[wabothai]

The local UN commander ought to be a little more careful in choosing his soldiers, it is Africa for god's sake.