Peacekeepers accused of raping girls

February 05, 2016 15:54

United Nations peacekeepers in the Central African Republic raped or sexually exploited at least eight women and girls last fall, including a young teenager who said she was released only because she had managed to scream, according to a Human Rights Watch report released Thursday.

In a country where armed groups routinely prey on civilians, peacekeepers should be protectors, not predators, said Hillary Margolis, a womens rights researcher at Human Rights Watch.

The United Nations mission in the Central African Republic confirmed that it had been informed by Human Rights Watch about the reports findings and said it had taken steps to address them. One of the episodes had been previously reported and was already under investigation, the mission said in a statement.

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