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The UN Security Council on Friday adopted the
resolution aimed at combating and preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
(SEA) by UN peacekeepers.
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The resolution was adopted by 14 votes in
favour, with abstention by Egypt.
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The Council endorsed the decision of the
Secretary- General “to repatriate a particular military unit or formed police
unit of a contingent when there is credible evidence of widespread or
systematic sexual exploitation and abuse by that unit.”
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The Council urged the Secretary- General to take
appropriate steps when the perpetrators have not been held accountable and/or
when there is failure to inform the UN about progress of investigations or
actions taken.
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