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Report: UN Troops Continue Sex Abuse
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UN peacekeepers and humanitarian staff are having sex with Liberian girls as young as 8-years-old in the very camps where their families have sought protection, according to a new report by Save the Children UK. Along with UN peacekeepers, the report says that camp officials, humanitarian staff, government employees and even teachers are involved in the sex trade with young Liberian girls.
Men often trade inexpensive items such as beans, bulgur wheat or even rides in their UN vehicles for sex with the young girls. The reports says the abuse is very widespread and that it occurs in every contingent in the country where peacekeepers are stationed. Some of these humanitarian workers are in Liberia to provide the local population with HIV and AIDS awareness training yet the report says that the very agencies involved in this training are also involved in the sex trade.
The report calls on the UN Secretariat to identify why the zero tolerance policy has not been enforced. "Men who use position of power to take advantage of vulnerable children must be reported and fired," said Jasmine Whitbread, UK Chief of Save the Children.
The UN issued a response to the report saying, "The United Nations in Liberia is committed to prevent, identify and sanction the abhorrent practice of sexual abuse and exploitation in full compliance with the Secretary-General's Bulletin "Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse" and its policy of zero tolerance."
The UN said that since the beginning of the year, eight sexual abuse and exploitation cases involving UN personnel in Liberia have been reported to the internal UN office in charge of investigating all cases of serious misconduct. One of those cases has been substantiated, and the staff member was immediately suspended.
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This is horrible...
Posted by: Mj | May 9, 2006 1:25:36 PM
this is extremely deplorable, disgusting, devastating and heart wrenching. more should be done to the people committing these crimes than just being fired, they should be arrested and jailed for the crimes committed. my heart goes out to the victims and their families. the u.n. is supposed to be in liberia to help with the aid of people and not violating babies.
Posted by: ej | May 9, 2006 1:30:09 PM
wow great they "suspended" the pig worker...that will teach him
Posted by: Orin | May 9, 2006 1:40:12 PM
I would take action immediately. go to that country and remove all these criminals from their post. THE UN SHOULD BE ASHAME OF THEIR LACK OF ORGANIZATION AND CONTROL OF THEIR OWN PEOPLE.
Posted by: paul | May 9, 2006 1:43:05 PM
Absolutely disgusting! Why aren't these people being prosecuted? This should not be tolerated and shame on those at the UN who look the other way.
Posted by: DC | May 9, 2006 1:50:53 PM
I can't believe what I just read- don't those FREAKS know that what they are doing is WRONG! How DARE they abuse children for FOOD, a RIDE in a truck- they should be puniched severly for these crimes!! My stomach is sick with disgust right NOW!
Posted by: TIELIA | May 9, 2006 1:54:50 PM
Is anyone with a brainstem suprised at this?! The UN is the most corrupt, evil, organizations out there. How can you trust anyone who'd put a country like China on the human rights council. Didn't they just run over a bunch of students with tanks a few years ago? If you're suprised at any bad behavior on the part of the UN, you're a moron.
Posted by: Shawn | May 9, 2006 1:59:12 PM
The idea that peacekeepers are exploiting their power is disturbing.
Posted by: Ds | May 9, 2006 2:03:35 PM
This is most disgusting. What kind of human has such disrespect for those entrusted with their protection and care? Is there no higher authority who finds these actions deplorable? How can these victims ever have hope when at every turn someone is there to violate them in every possible way? Where are those who have promised these victims safty and justice?
Posted by: PRK | May 9, 2006 2:08:15 PM
this is sick and more should be done. but nothing will get done just sweep under the rug.
Posted by: tj | May 9, 2006 2:14:02 PM
anyone who is working for/ representing on be half of a humanitarian postion in any country and abuses children/people/women while doing so should most definatley be punished and done so infront of the world. whats the matter with humanity today??? wrong is wrong is wrong in any country.
Posted by: sarah | May 9, 2006 2:20:31 PM
The US should not try and force their own twisted views of sex and morality down the world throats. How other countries view sex is way diffent than the religious right's view of sex in the US. Just one more reason the world hates American. The so called kids willing trade what they want for things they can not get other wise. By interferring, they'll get even less. Wheather it is right wrong or indifferent, the US needs to stop trying to bend the world to its wishes and morality!
Posted by: JS | May 9, 2006 2:29:54 PM
THIS NEEDS TO STOP! The UN needs some SERIOUS attention and it's past time!
Posted by: sl | May 9, 2006 2:33:39 PM
I am completely disgusted by the human race in general! I have a 2 year old daughter and i cannot imagine anything like this ever happening to me. These people should be jailed for a long time and then get sexually molested in jail and see if they like it!
Posted by: Danelia | May 9, 2006 2:38:52 PM
Just is ridiculous to hear, but so normal for these times. You have so much rampant sex crimes from Neverland to UN rufugee camps where being a child isn't safe anymore. Don't fire them, castrate them and hang them out to dry.
Posted by: Kim | May 9, 2006 2:41:07 PM
This is a crime, these people are criminals they should be jailed. The most deplorable act is the abuse against a child this is especially heart breaking given the circumstances. These people have to pay for these crimes, furthermore, the people in charge need take action to assure that they will never be given such a sensitive assignment ever again. We must protect our children from these cowards. Jail them now.
Posted by: Emilia Monte | May 9, 2006 2:41:20 PM
This is disgusting!! How can this go unchecked. Now that it is out, why isn't anyone doing something this very minute to stop it? These people should be brought to swift justice!! NOW!!
Posted by: Pat T | May 9, 2006 2:44:56 PM
Suspension! Fired! This is insane!!
These peacekeepers should be arrested and prosecuted.
Posted by: victor | May 9, 2006 2:45:45 PM
This is the 21st century, we're supposed to be a world of compassion, understanding and equality and the UN is supposedly an agency that "protects" the underprivileged and suffering...shame on the UN and peacekeepers. Surely, these men have families, aren't they afraid of spreading diseases? What about the screening of peacekeepers, or does the UN just take ANYBODY into their ranks?
Posted by: SW | May 9, 2006 2:45:53 PM
Why is anyone suprised at these latest UN crimes? Ambassador Bolton didn't go far enough - if the UN building lost 20 stories, it would be a big improvement.
Posted by: D_Smith | May 9, 2006 2:47:07 PM
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