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Locations with confirmed allegations
- Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): UN peacekeepers have been accused of using their position of power to sexually exploit and abuse local women and children, often in exchange for food or money.
- Central African Republic (CAR): Numerous allegations have been made, some involving peacekeepers from countries like Gabon, Burundi, and France sexually abusing children. Some reports indicate that victims were as young as 11 to 14 years old.
- Haiti: UN peacekeepers faced credible reports of sexual abuse and exploitation, which included fathering children with local women and then abandoning them and failing to provide support.
- Bosnia and Kosovo: UN and NATO personnel have been linked to the trafficking of women and girls for forced prostitution in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Accountability challenges
One of the biggest issues in addressing these crimes is the difficulty in holding perpetrators accountable.
- Limited UN power: The UN has no jurisdiction to criminally prosecute peacekeepers from member states. When allegations are made, the UN investigates and can repatriate the accused soldiers, but it is ultimately up to their home countries to prosecute them.
- Lack of prosecution: Most troop-contributing countries have failed to take meaningful action against accused soldiers, with very few prosecutions or convictions occurring.
- Impunity and cover-ups: Past incidents have been mishandled by senior UN officials, and whistleblowers who exposed abuse have faced retaliation.