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UN receives new allegations of rape by Minusca peacekeepers in CAR UN receives new allegations of rape by Minusca peacekeepers in CAR
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UN officials have received new allegations of rape by peacekeepers with its Minusca mission in the Central African Republic. UN officials have received new allegations of rape by peacekeepers with its mission in Central African Republic, known as Minusca.
Spokeswoman Vannina Maestracci said the alleged events, involving three young women, took place in recent weeks and that the victims’ families had notified the mission on 12 August. A UN spokeswoman, Vannina Maestracci, said the alleged events, involving three girls or young women, took place in recent weeks and that the victims’ families had notified the mission on 12 August.
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One of the alleged victims is said to be a minor.One of the alleged victims is said to be a minor.
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Maestracci declined to give the nationality of the troops involved, but sources said they were from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The contingent was serving in the town of Bambari, north-east of Bangui.Maestracci declined to give the nationality of the troops involved, but sources said they were from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The contingent was serving in the town of Bambari, north-east of Bangui.
The UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, fired Minusca’s mission chief last week, saying “enough is enough” after a string of allegations of child sex abuse and other misconduct by the 12,000-strong force.The UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, fired Minusca’s mission chief last week, saying “enough is enough” after a string of allegations of child sex abuse and other misconduct by the 12,000-strong force.
Ban has denounced sexual abuse by UN peacekeepers as a “cancer in our system”.Ban has denounced sexual abuse by UN peacekeepers as a “cancer in our system”.
Minusca, which took over from an African Union mission nearly a year ago, has been hit by a series of allegations involving its soldiers. There have been at least 57 claims of misconduct, 11 of which possibly involve child sex abuse.Minusca, which took over from an African Union mission nearly a year ago, has been hit by a series of allegations involving its soldiers. There have been at least 57 claims of misconduct, 11 of which possibly involve child sex abuse.
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The UN security council expressed outrage and anger on Tuesday over the mounting allegations and reiterated the responsibility of countries that contribute troops to investigate.The UN security council expressed outrage and anger on Tuesday over the mounting allegations and reiterated the responsibility of countries that contribute troops to investigate.
Maestracci said UN peacekeeping officials had requested a meeting with the country whose troops are involved in the latest allegations to discuss them.Maestracci said UN peacekeeping officials had requested a meeting with the country whose troops are involved in the latest allegations to discuss them.
Minusca is also investigating allegations of rape by troops from Morocco and Burundi.Minusca is also investigating allegations of rape by troops from Morocco and Burundi.
In June Ban appointed a review panel led by the former Canadian supreme court justice Marie Deschamps to look into how the UN handled separate allegations that French and African troops sexually abused children in the Central African Republic beginning in late 2013.In June Ban appointed a review panel led by the former Canadian supreme court justice Marie Deschamps to look into how the UN handled separate allegations that French and African troops sexually abused children in the Central African Republic beginning in late 2013.
Its findings are expected in the coming months.Its findings are expected in the coming months.