Sexual exploitation in UN peacekeeping by mission 2024| ��ƽ��

Number of allegations of sexual abuse and sexual exploitation made against UN peacekeepers worldwide in 2024, by mission

Characteristic	Number of allegations
MONUSCO	35
MINUSCA	33
MONUC	9
UNMISS	4
UNMIL	3
MINUSMA	2
UNSOS	2
MINUSTAH	1
UNAMA	1
UNIFIL	1
UNITAD	1

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August 2025

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2024

Special properties

Includes both alleged sexual abuse and sexual exploitation

Supplementary notes

Includes both active and past missions..

MONUSCO - United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

MINUSCA - United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic.

MONUC - United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (predecessor of MONUSCO).

UNMISS - United Nations Mission in South Sudan.

UNMIL - United Nations Mission in Liberia.

MINUSMA - United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali.

UNSOS - United Nations Support Office in Somalia.

MINUSTAH - United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti.

UNAMA - United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan.

UNIFIL - United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.

UNITAD - United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da'esh/ISIL.

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In 2024, the highest number of allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse against UN peacekeepers were made against people involved in MONUSCO in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Next to being a horrible crime in itself, sexual exploitation by peacekeepers is particularly concerning as it harms people who already are in a vulnerable situation. Additionally, it is likely that a high number of cases remain unreported.