1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov June 13, 2016United Nations Issues: Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by U.N. PeacekeepersCongress has expressed ongoing concern regarding continued reports of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) by United Nations (U.N.) peacekeepers. Many policymakers and observers conte
2、nd that such allegations undermine the credibility of both U.N. peacekeeping efforts and the United Nations as a whole. Some also question the effectiveness of U.N. efforts to combat the issue. The United States, a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) and the largest financial contri
3、butor to U.N. peacekeeping, has denounced the problem and called for improved accountability for perpetrators. It played a key role in the March 2016 adoption of UNSC resolution 2272 on SEA and U.N. peacekeeping operations. Background The United Nations operates 16 U.N. peacekeeping missions worldwi
4、de, with over 120,000 military, police, and civilian personnel (“U.N. peacekeepers”) from more than 120 troop and police contributing countries (TCCs). As of June 2016, the combined annual peacekeeping budget is about $8.3 billion, which includes reimbursements to TCCs for peacekeepers, training, an
升级VIP 