UN Sex Abuse Scandal

UN Sex Abuse Scandal

2018
52m
7.5

7.5/10

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Overview

A documentary about the UN sex abuse scandal where companies and staff working for the United Nations in the Congo and other Central African countries were involved in rape and sex abuse of local women. There have been over 1700 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse against UN peacekeepers in the last 15 years. Ramita Navai reveals why it keeps happening despite UN promises to stamp it out. It was produced for Channel 4 and for PBS Frontline – and ARTE. The film won the Robert F Kennedy Human Rights Journalism award for Television – International. Nominated for 2019 Emmy Award for Outstanding Investigative Documentary. Shortlisted for 2019 Grierson Awards for Best Single Documentary – International and Best Current Affairs Documentary. In 2020, the documentary won the 22nd Media Awards for “Children’s Rights in One World” in Germany.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English French

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 2018
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt8751738

Cast

Ramita Navai
Ramita Navai

self (journalist)

Will Lyman
Will Lyman

Narrator (voice)

Key Crew

Sam Collyns
Producer
Angus Macqueen
Director