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‘Even peacekeepers expect something in return’: A qualitative analysis of sexual interactions between UN peacekeepers and female Haitians

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Pages 692-705 | Received 14 Jun 2019, Accepted 09 Dec 2019, Published online: 30 Dec 2019

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