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'15,000 rapes in war-torn DR Congo' More than 15,000 rapes were committed last year in the strife-torn region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where peacekeepers are unable to fully protect civilians, a senior United Nations official has said.

UN extends Haiti force mandate The United Nations will keep it's peacekeeping force in Haiti for another year, following a unanimous vote in the Security Council on Thursday. The resolution approving the continued presence of nearly 9,000 soldiers and around 4,300 police officers called for "credible and legitimate" presidential and legislative elections, scheduled for November 28.