SERIOUS MISCONDUCT, SEXUAL ABUSE ALLEGED AGAINST UN PEACEKEEPERS IN MALI

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From: UNNews <UNNews@un.org>
Date: 23 Sep 2013 17:00:01 -0400
Subject: SERIOUS MISCONDUCT, SEXUAL ABUSE ALLEGED AGAINST UN
PEACEKEEPERS IN MALI
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SERIOUS MISCONDUCT, SEXUAL ABUSE ALLEGED AGAINST UN PEACEKEEPERS IN
MALINew York, Sep 23 2013 5:00PMThe United Nations mission in Mali
has received allegations of serious misconduct by its peacekeeping
troops last week, including an alleged incident of sexual abuse.

"The Secretary-General is treating this matter with the utmost
seriousness and, in line with established procedure, is in the process
of notifying the troop contributing countries," Secretary-General Ban
Ki-moon's spokesman, Martin Nesirky, told a news briefing in New York
today.

"The troop contributing country has primary responsibility for
investigating the matter and ensuring that appropriate disciplinary
and judicial measures are taken should the allegations be well
founded."

The Security Council established the UN Multidimensional Integrated
Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in April with a targeted
strength of 12,600 to support the West African country's recovery from
a coup and the occupation of its north by Islamist fundamentalists,
its transition back to stability and democratic governance and the
promotion of human rights and provision of humanitarian aid.

The UN has long had a policy of zero tolerance against sexual abuse or
any other misconduct by troops or other personnel in its peacekeeping
and other missions.

Mr. Nesirky said the alleged misconduct occurred in the north-eastern
town of Gao on 19 and 20 September and the Mission acted immediately
to determine the facts being alleged and to preserve evidence. The
Mission has also provided assistance to the alleged victim.

MINUSMA will offer all necessary support to the troop contributing
country to ensure that it is able to fulfil its responsibilities in
taking appropriate action should the allegations prove true, he added.

"The UN Mission in Mali is committed to the highest standards of
conduct by all its personnel, military, police and civilian. The
Secretary-General has a policy of zero tolerance for any form of
sexual exploitation and abuse, and will do everything possible to see
that a thorough process of investigation and, as appropriate,
accountability takes place," he declared.

As of 31 July MINUSMA had a total of 6,294 uniformed personnel, 5,494
of them military and 800 police.Sep 23 2013 5:00PM
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