UN Identifies 41 Peacekeepers Accused of CAR Sex Abuse

The United Nations says it has identified 41 peacekeepers accused of sexual abuse in the Central African Republic. A U.N. spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, said 25 of the peacekeepers are from Burundi while 16 are from Gabon, and he said they are suspected in alleged sexual abuse that took place in 2014 and 2015. “Responsibility for further investigations lies with Burundi and Gabon,” Dujarric said, adding the United Nations expects those countries to do an investigation and “bring the...

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