Another Failure Of The UN In Africa

U.N. Peacekeepers Cite Delay In Learning Of Mass Rape In Congo -- CNN

Goma, Democratic Republic Of The Congo (CNN) -- The United Nations peacekeeping mission in eastern Congo did not know about a rebel attack and mass rape in that region until more than a week after the events took place, a U.N. peacekeeping mission official said Wednesday.

But the account of the delay was disputed by a non-governmental organization.

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More News On The Problem of Rape In Congo's War Zones

U.N. Knew of Rebels in Area of Congo Rapes -- New York Times
UN says Congo rapes not mentioned to patrols -- AP
UN 'was not told about DR Congo mass rapes' -- BBC
UN Secretary-General Seeks New Measures to Protect Congo Civilians -- Voice Of America
UN to improve DR Congo links -- Al Jazeera
Rwandan rebels deny role in mass rapes in DRC -- Mail & Guardian
Hillary Clinton Condemns Sexual Violence In Congo -- RTT News
Clinton condemns mass gang-rape in Congo -- Foreign Policy
Congo rapes and bureaucracy -- Salon
Congo rapes: too easy to blame the UN -- The Guardian opinion