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Allegations on Indian Peacekeeping Troops in Congo
Apr 28 2008, Dayasurabhi Balaji

The United Nations Peacekeeping mission has of late been under scanner, already involved in many sexual exploitation and human rights abuse scandals apart from various allegations like oil for food scam. Now, the UN mission in Congo too has come under...

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