The organization registered 99 reports of sexual abuse and exploitation by peacekeepers in 2015 in some countries.

The United Nations Security Council  will henceforth tackle cases of sexual abuse by UN peacekeepers in the Central African Republic,  following its first-ever resolution  passed to tackle an escalating problem of sexual abuse by peacekeepers assigned to protect civilians in countries where there is conflict, Al Jazeera reported.

Reports say the UN has been under pressure for months over allegations of child rape and other abuses by its troops, especially those based in Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The UN is said to have registered 99 allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation by the peacekeepers in 2015, with an additional 25 allegations so far this year 2016.

The approved US-drafted resolution endorses UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon’s plan for reform, including his decision to repatriate military or police units "where there is credible evidence of widespread or systemic sexual exploitation and abuse". Talking after the resolution was passed, Ban Ki-moon called the resolution "a significant step in our collective efforts to combat the terrible damage caused to victims of sexual exploitation and abuse".

He reportedly pledged to ensure protection and support for those who have been abused, his spokesman said on Saturday.  In the resolution UN Security Council members called on Ban Ki-moon to replace contingents when allegations are not properly investigated, perpetrators are not held accountable or the secretary-general is not informed on the progress of investigations.

More than 100,000 troops and police are said to be currently active in UN peacekeeping operations. As part of the reforms, the UN has for the first time started naming the countries of alleged perpetrators, a move meant to pressure states to pursue allegations that, UN records show, they often have let slide.