UN whistleblower resigns over peacekeeper ‘child abuse’

A UN whistleblower who alleged child sex abuse by French peacekeepers in the Central African Republic has resigned, citing the “complete impunity” of those responsible for the crimes. Anders Kompass told officials that the UN was failing to properly investigate allegations that French troops abused children as young as eight. A UN investigation in May […]

A UN whistleblower who alleged child sex abuse by French peacekeepers in the Central African Republic has resigned, citing the “complete impunity” of those responsible for the crimes.
Anders Kompass told officials that the UN was failing to properly investigate allegations that French troops abused children as young as eight.
A UN investigation in May 2015 cleared him of sharing confidential documents.
But Mr Kompass says senior officials have still not been held to account.