United Nations receives 138 allegations of sexual misconduct
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has vowed to toughen the UN response to allegations of misbehavior by peacekeepers and UN personnel whose mission is to protect vulnerable civilians in conflict zones.
Mar 14, 2018, 06:53 AM ISTUnited Nations agrees to send 900 extra peacekeepers to central Africa
The UN Security Council on Wednesday unanimously agreed to beef up the UN mission in the Central African Republic with 900 extra troops and step up measures to prevent sex abuse by peacekeepers.
Nov 16, 2017, 00:03 AM IST26 killed in latest central Africa clashes: United Nations
At least 26 people were killed during clashes in a southeast region of the Central African Republic where the government has struggled to assert its authority, the UN's peacekeeping force in the country said on Friday.
Oct 21, 2017, 05:57 AM ISTUN base `targeted` in Central Africa clashes
The statement said the two groups would be "held responsible for the violence, particularly on civilians."
Nov 22, 2016, 13:38 PM ISTUN peacekeepers accused of sexually abusing four girls in Central Africa
UN peacekeepers are facing new allegations of sexual abuse in the Central African Republic involving four young girls, the UN spokesman said Tuesday.
Jan 06, 2016, 00:15 AM IST