UN troops face child abuse claims

[deadparrot]

Children have been subjected to rape and prostitution by United Nations peacekeepers in Haiti and Liberia, a BBC investigation has found.

Girls have told of regular encounters with soldiers where sex is demanded in return for food or money.

A senior official with the organisation has accepted the claims are credible.

The UN has faced several scandals involving its troops in recent years, including a DR Congo paedophile ring and prostitute trafficking in Kosovo.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6195830.stm

[Megahurtz]

1. That's Beyond Sickening.

Isn't anything safe anymore?:shrug:

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Castrate the Bastards! (as in, castrate everything.)

[smirkymonkey]

2. WTF is wrong with people?!

Especially men - are they really so desperate to get off that they would exploit such a tragic situation? I am disgusted.