Fréchette To Visit Kosovo As Part Of Tour To Eliminate Sexual Abuse In Peacekeeping
New York, Jun 3 2005
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Louise Fréchette will be travelling to Kosovo, resuming her visits to
peacekeeping missions to reinforce Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse
for United Nations personnel.
As she has in previous stops, Deputy SG will review the status of relevant prevention and enforcement measures in place
at the United Nations mission in Kosovo UNMIK .
Ms. Fréchette will be in Kosovo from 5 to 7 June to be followed by a visit to Burundi from 8 to 10 June.
The Deputy Secretary-General has already visited UN peacekeeping missions in West Africa from 28 February to 6 March
2005, including those in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Côte d’Ivoire.
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