A | LAGOS, Nigeria -- The United Nations said it will repatriate nine peacekeepers from a South African contingent in eastern Congo who were accused of sexual assault and other abuse.The U.N. decided to immediately repatriate the peacekeepers and a senior officer of the South African army “due to the seriousness of the allegations against them,” the organization said in a statement on Friday. The senior officer allegedly tried to hinder a probe into the allegations and threatened other peacekeepers. Two other indicted senior officers will also be replaced, the U.N. said. More than 12,000 U.N. peacekeepers are deployed in eastern Congo, where more than 100 armed groups are active. The U.N. said its preliminary assessment found that the nine peacekeepers were “fraternizing after curfew hours” in prohibited bars where prostitution takes place. The soldiers were also alleged to have assaulted staff of the peacekeeping mission and the military police who were trying to arrest them, the statement added.South African authorities have indicated their “full cooperation, in particular through the deployment of a national investigator,” the U.N. said, promising that victims would be assisted and that the peacekeeping mission would remain committed to upholding U.N. standards.Such accusations of sexual abuse by U.N. peacekeepers are not new in various parts of the world, from Congo to Haiti where peacekeepers are deployed. The victims in many instances are children.The abuses are particularly rampant in Congo, which accounted for one-third of the nearly 2,000 sexual abuse and exploitation complaints made against the U.N. worldwide in 2017. The U.N. has also been accused of not doing enough in handling such allegations. Last year, Secretary-General António Guterres said the organization has "not succeeded in all respects, but neither have we stood still” in handling the sexual abuse crisis.。
B | Celina Jaitly has recently filed a case of domestic violence against her husband Peter Haag. For those unaware, Celina married Peter Haag in 2010. They became parents to twin boys born in 2012. In 2017, she gave birth to twins again but one of them passed away due to a heart defect. Recent updates about the family suggest that Jaitly has approached Mumbai Court under provisions of the Domestic Violence Act. She has filed a petition, accusing him of domestic violence, cruelty and manipulation. A formal notice has been issued to Haag following the petition. The further details about the case are yet to be revealed to the public.Celina Jaitly often posted affectionate photos with Peter Haag on her social media. Moreover, as recently as last year, she celebrated their 14th engagement anniversary in an Instagram post.Some time back, Celina had also approached the court for another matter. She had filed a legal plea in Delhi seeking intervention regarding Major (Retd.) Vikrant Jaitly, her brother. Celina alleged that he has been “illegally abducted and detained" in the United Arab Emirates. Vikrant Jaitly has lived in UAE since 2016. Moreover, she stated that the Ministry of External Affairs could not give her information about her brother's condition, legal status or well-being. He was also reportedly detained since September 2024. The Delhi court then instructed the authorities to make sure the family can reach him and to enable communication with both Celina and his wife. On the professional front, Celina has worked in Bollywood films like No Entry, Golmaal Returns, Thank You, Apna Sapna Money Money and Money Hai Toh Honey Hai. However, she hasn't worked in the recent years and kept a low public profile.Also Read: Celina Jaitly opens up about the arrival of her second set of twins with a sad news。
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