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Eleven Congo women, girls say pregnant by Tanzania peacekeepers:UN
"We can confirm that out of the 11 allegedly abused women six were minors" -U.N. spokesman
UN adopts resolution on combating sex crimes by peacekeepers
Eleven Congo women, girls say pregnant by Tanzania peacekeepers:UN
"We can confirm that out of the 11 allegedly abused women six were minors" -U.N. spokesman
UN adopts resolution on combating sex crimes by peacekeepers
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