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UN probes Indian abuses in Congo UN probes India 'abuses' in Congo
(about 8 hours later)
The UN has found that its peacekeeping troops from India may have engaged in abuse and exploitation while serving in the Democratic Republic of Congo.The UN has found that its peacekeeping troops from India may have engaged in abuse and exploitation while serving in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he was deeply troubled by the findings.UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he was deeply troubled by the findings.
Mr Ban said the Indian government had assured the UN the allegations would be thoroughly investigated and if proven action would be taken. The Indian authorities say they are investigating the allegations and the vice chief of the Indian army had visited Congo in May to look into them.
One UN official said there may have been abuse of young girls and boys by at least 100 Indian peacekeepers. India has said it will take strict action against the perpetrators if the allegations are proved.
One UN official said there may have been abuse of young girls and boys by at least 10 Indian peacekeepers.
'Wholly unacceptable''Wholly unacceptable'
A UN statement said an internal investigation "revealed prima facie evidence" that the Indian troops in the UN's Congo mission Monuc "may have engaged in sexual exploitation and abuse".A UN statement said an internal investigation "revealed prima facie evidence" that the Indian troops in the UN's Congo mission Monuc "may have engaged in sexual exploitation and abuse".
The cases occurred over a period of several years, a UN official told Agence France-Presse and the troops were now back in India.The cases occurred over a period of several years, a UN official told Agence France-Presse and the troops were now back in India.
The UN statement said Mr Ban "reiterates, in the strongest possible terms, that such behaviour, if substantiated, is wholly unacceptable".The UN statement said Mr Ban "reiterates, in the strongest possible terms, that such behaviour, if substantiated, is wholly unacceptable".
No further details were released of the allegations.No further details were released of the allegations.
But UN officials say the cases occurred in North Kivu province, where peacekeepers have been policing a truce between the government and militiamen.But UN officials say the cases occurred in North Kivu province, where peacekeepers have been policing a truce between the government and militiamen.