A. Nature of Allegations Reported for Peacekeeping Operations And
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Nature of allegations reported for peacekeeping operations and special political missions, for entities other than peacekeeping and special political missions and for non-United Nations forces, in 2017 United Non-United Mechanism United Nations Office of the United Nations Entity Peacekeeping Nations for Office for the United United Relief and International United Nations Nations for Gender operations/ forces International Coordination of Nations Nations Works Agency World Food Organization High Office for Equality and special under a Total Criminal Humanitarian Children ’s Population for Palestine Programme 1 for Migration 1 Commissioner Project the political Security Tribunals Affairs Fund Fund 1 Refugees in the for Refugees 2 Services 3 Empowerment missions Council Near East Nature of allegation of Women mandate Adult Rape 1 – – 2 – – 1 1 – – 1 – 6 Sexual assault – – – 4 1 – – – 1 – 2 – 8 Other forms of sexual violence 4 – – – – – – – – – – 1 1 Transactional sex – – – 3 – – – – – – 16 – 19 Solicitation of transactional sex 2 – – 3 – 1 – – – – 3 – 9 Exploitative relationship 1 – – 12 2 1 – – – – 23 – 39 Trafficking for sexual – – – – – – – – – – – – – exploitation and abuse Other 1 – – 9 – – 1 2 – 1 1 – 15 Child Rape 2 – 1 – 2 – – – – 1 12 – 18 Sexual assault – 1 – 1 1 – 1 3 – – 4 – 11 Solicitation of child 1 – – 1 – – – – – – – – prostitution 2 Trafficking for sexual – – – – – – – – – – – – – exploitation and abuse Other forms of sexual violence – – – – 2 – – – – – – – 2 against children 5 Other 1 – – 4 – – – 2 – 1 – – 8 Total 9 1 1 39 8 2 3 8 1 3 62 1 138 __________________ 1 The victims under “adult - other” would be “child – other” if it is confirmed that the victims are children. 2 The age of the nine victims under “exploitative relationship” was not available at the time of preparing this report. In the event that the victims are children, the nature of allegation should be changed to “child - rape”. The victim under “solicitation of transactional sex” would be “solicitation of child prostitution” if it is confirmed that the victim is a child. Two of the victims under “adult - sexual assault” would be “child – sexual assault” if it is confirmed that the victims are children. Four of the victims under “adult - other” would be “child – other” if it is confirmed that the victims are children. 3 The victims under “exploitative relationship” would be “child – rape” if it is confirmed that the victims are children. 4 Category relates only to non-United Nations forces. 5 Category relates only to non-United Nations forces. 17-03350 1/23 A/71/818 B. Status of investigations related to allegations reported for peacekeeping operations and special political missions, for entities other than peacekeeping and special political missions and for non-United Nations forces, in 2017 Status of investigation as at 31 December 2017 Unsubstantiated Substantiated or Investigation Entity Allegations received or closed report under review continuing International Organization for Migration 9 5 – 4 Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals 1 1 – – Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian 1 – – 1 Affairs Office of the United Nations High Commissioner 39 7 3 29 for Refugees United Nations Children ’s Fund 8 2 1 5 United Nations Office for Project Services 2 – – 2 United Nations Population Fund 3 2 – 1 United Nations Relief and Works Agency for 8 6 2 – Palestine Refugees in the Near East United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the 1 – – 1 Empowerment of Women World Food Programme 3 2 1 – Peacekeeping operations/special political missions 62 6 14 41 6 Non -United Nations forces under a Security Council mandate 1 – 1 – Total 138 31 22 84 __________________ 6 One report is under review by the United Nations 2/23 C. Allegations reported to the Office of Internal Oversight Services for peacekeeping operations and special political missions 1, allegations reported to the Office of Human Resources Management by entities other than peacekeeping and special political missions, and allegations reported to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in 2017 1. Allegations reported to the Office of Internal Oversight Services in 2017 involving civilian personnel in peacekeeping and special political missions, by field mission (as at 31 December 2017) Details of Nationality Category of Age and Allegation Duration of action by the Referral for of personnel personnel and number of reported Investigation/ investigation Paternity United criminal involved number of subjects victims Allegation (description) status (days) a Results/outcome Findings established Interim action Final action Nations prosecution MINUSCA N/A United Nations Adult (1) SE Exploitative Mission 13 Pending b Pending N/A None United Pending N/A Volunteer (1) relationship Nations pending MINUSMA N/A Civilian Adult (1) SE Solicitation of OIOS Pending Pending Pending N/A Pending United Pending N/A national staff transactional Nations (1) sex pending MONUSCO N/A Civilian staff Adult (1) SE Exploitative OIOS Pending Pending Pending Pending United Nations United Pending N/A (1) relationship administrative Nations (paternity) leave without pay pending (1) N/A Civilian staff Adult (1) SE Transactional Mission 255 Unsubstantiated No evidence N/A None Closed N/A N/A (1) sex __________________ 1 In relation to C1,2, and 3: 34 more allegations were also recorded by the Office of Internal Oversight Services but not included in this report for the following reasons: There was insufficient information to proceed with an investigation with regard to 20 reports; eight allegations involved sexual assaults amongst United Nations personnel, but not with beneficiaries of assistance; three allegations involved sexual harassment, a paternity claim, or breaking of local laws, respectively, without indication of sexual exploitation and abuse; two allegations involved conduct in violations of non-fraternisation policies, without indication of sexual exploitation or abuse; and one allegation was covered by an already reported allegation. 3/23 Details of Nationality Category of Age and Allegation Duration of action by the Referral for of personnel personnel and number of reported Investigation/ investigation Paternity United criminal involved number of subjects victims Allegation (description) status (days) a Results/outcome Findings established Interim action Final action Nations prosecution N/A Civilian staff Adult (1) SE Transactional OIOS Pending Pending Pending Pending United Nations United Pending N/A (1) sex (paternity) administrative Nations leave without pay pending (1) N/A Civilian staff Child (1) SA Rape OIOS Pending Pending Pending N/A United Nations United Pending Pending (1) administrative Nations leave without pay pending (1) UNAMID N/A Civilian Child (1) SA Rape Mission Pending Pending Pending N/A United Nations United Pending Pending national staff administrative Nations (1) leave without pay pending (1) UNIFIL N/A Civilian staff Adult (1) SE Exploitative OIOS 183 Substantiated Sexual N/A United Nations United Note to N/A (1) relationship exploitation administrative Nations Official leave without pay administrat Status File and with pay ive as staff retired UNMISS N/A Civilian Child (1) SA Rape OIOS 97 Substantiated Sexual N/A United Nations United Pending N/A national staff exploitation administrative Nations (1) leave without pay pending (reinstated) N/A Civilian Adult (2) SA Rape Mission Pending Pending Pending N/A UN banned United Pending Pending contractor (1) Sexual assault subject from Nations premises pending UNSOS N/A Civilian staff Adult SE Exploitative United Pending Pending Pending N/A Pending United Pending N/A (1) relationship Nations Nations review pending Abbreviations : (general) N/A, not applicable; OIOS, Office of Internal Oversight Services; SA, sexual abuse; SE, sexual exploitation; (entities) MINUSCA, United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic; MINUSMA, United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali; MONUSCO, United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; UNAMID, United Nations Mission in Darfur; UNIFIL, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon; UNMISS, United Nations Mission in South Sudan; UNSOS, United Nations Support Office in Somalia. a The duration of investigation is calculated from the date of referral to the entity to the date when the Department of Field Support receives the final investigation report. b Pending United Nations review of the investigation report. 4/23 Breakdown of allegations involving civilian and other personnel, 2017 Breakdown Age and number of victims Allegation Investigation Result Total number of allegations 11 Number of subjects involved 11 Sexual abuse 4 Office of Internal Oversight Services 6 Substantiated 2 Number of victims involved 11 Adult victims (8) Sexual exploitation 7 Mission 4 Unsubstantiated 1 a Child victims (3) Included paternity 2 United Nations review 1 Pending 8 a Information reviewed was found not to be credible enough to warrant investigation or requires further validation. 5/23 2. Allegations reported to the Office of Internal Oversight Services in 2017 involving military personnel in peacekeeping and special political missions, by mission (as of 31 December 2017) Category of Details of action Nationality personnel Allegation Duration of by troop- Referral for of personnel and number Age and number reported Investigation/ investigation Paternity contributing criminal