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UN establishes disciplinary units to eliminate sexual abuse by peacekeepers

4 August 2005
Upgrading the drive to eliminate sexual abuse by peacekeepers following reports over the past year and a half of peacekeepers exploiting vulnerable women and girls in their area of deployment, eight United Nations missions have been ordered to immediately establish disciplinary units staffed by senior-level experts on personnel conduct.
Prince Zeid Ra’ad Zeid Al-Hussein addresses Council

Security Council condemns sexual abuses by UN peacekeeping personnel

31 May 2005
The Security Council today strongly condemned all acts of sexual abuse and exploitation committed by UN peacekeeping personnel, underlining the importance of maintaining zero tolerance for such abuses and advocating their investigation and punishment.