US EditionEight UN peacekeepers detained over sex abuse claims in DR Congo
- Eight South African peacekeepers deployed in Beni, DR Congo have been arrested on suspicion of sexual exploitation and violence, following reports of fraternization at an out-of-bounds bar known for transactional sex.
- The UN mission in DR Congo, MONUSCO, has taken strong measures against the peacekeepers and launched a formal investigation with the involvement of the Office of Internal Oversight Services.
- The South African National Defence Force has recalled the implicated soldiers back to South Africa to face the allegations.
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SANDF recalls eight soldiers from UN peacekeeping duty in DRC to answer sex abuse charges
Eight soldiers arrested in DRC have returned to South Africa to answer to ‘sexual abuse and exploitation’ allegations. The post SANDF recalls eight soldiers from UN peacekeeping duty in DRC to answer sex abuse charges appeared first on Daily Maverick.
South Africa recalls U.N. peacekeepers accused of sexual misconduct in Congo
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The South African National Defence Force has recalled eight U.N. peacekeepers deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo following allegations of sexual misconduct against
South Africa recalls UN peacekeepers accused of sexual misconduct in Congo
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has recalled eight UN peacekeepers deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo due to allegations of sexual misconduct. The soldiers were part of the UN mission in eastern Congo and the allegations were first reported by Reuters. The SANDF expressed disappointment that they learned about the allegations through the media and said proper reporting procedures were not followed.
South Africa recalls U.N. peacekeepers accused of sexual misconduct in Congo
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The South African National Defence Force has recalled eight U.N. peacekeepers deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo following allegations of sexual misconduct against them, it said on Sunday. The soldiers were part of the U.N. peace-keeping mission in eastern Congo, known as MONUSCO, and sources first told Reuters about the alleged abuses last week. In a statement released on Sunday, the SANDF said it was "unf…
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