Belgian peacekeeping paratroopers dangling a Somali child over an open fire during the 1993 UNOSOM II humanitarian mission.
In 1993, a shocking photograph from Somalia exposed a darker side of a mission that was originally created to protect civilians.
The image shows Belgian paratroopers serving under the United Nations Operation in Somalia II (UNOSOM II) holding a young Somali child above a fire. The mission had been launched after years of civil war, famine, and political collapse left Somalia facing a devastating humanitarian crisis. International troops arrived with the goal of securing aid routes, protecting relief workers, and helping restore stability.
However, the reality on the ground became far more complicated. Peacekeepers operated in a country devastated by war, where distrust between foreign troops and local communities grew. Several incidents involving the mistreatment of Somali civilians began to surface, including accusations against members of the Belgian contingent.
This photograph became one of the most infamous examples. The soldiers involved said they were attempting to scare the child after accusing him of stealing, but the image caused international outrage. To many people, it represented a serious violation of the trust placed in soldiers who were supposed to protect vulnerable communities.
The controversy did not end with this photo. Other images and testimonies later emerged alleging humiliation, racism, and abuse by some Belgian troops during their deployment. Investigations followed, and the incidents contributed to broader discussions about how international forces should be monitored when operating in humanitarian missions.
Madame Celeste Amarilla,
Vous êtes une femme méprisable et indigne de sa fonction.
Vous ne représentez pas le Paraguay, ce pays qui a transpiré la passion et l’honneur tout au long de la compétition. Par votre inconscience et votre racisme décomplexé, le monde entier a déjà oublié le parcours et l’effort historique que vos joueurs ont réalisés durant cette coupe du monde pour laisser place à une dame incompétente donnant la pire image possible de son pays.
Je ne laisserai jamais aux gens comme elle, la liberté de laisser propager leur haine et leur racisme à travers le monde.
Most penalties taken by a player in World Cup history:
- Lionel Messi (7)
Most penalties taken by a player in Champions League history:
- Lionel Messi (23)
📢🗣️Ricardo Quaresma about Portuguese team.
You can see there in no unity within the team, they are not playing as a team, they are looking for personal glory.
You have a player like Ronaldo in the box always find him put ball in the box, I can count how many crosses they made in their three matches. When they bring in cross we see Ronaldo finish it.
When we won the euros, we put the team first and work for Ronaldo but this current players, I don’t know 🤷♀️ what they are doing
“We’ve got nothing against Muslims, we’re against Islam, if you look at Pakistan, the Pakistani people voted in Hamas.”
The (wilful) ignorance is off the scale.
🚨 For Cristiano Ronaldo to equal Lionel Messi's achievements, He needs:
• 1 World Cup
• 3 Ballon D'or Award
• 2 French League titles and
• 1 Human Hormone.
🚨 But For Lionel Messi to equal Cristiano Ronaldo's achievements, He needs:
• 3 Premier League titles
• 2 Champions League titles
• 1 Puskas Award
• 2 FA Cup
• 2 English Super Cup
• 2 Italian League titles
• 2 Italian Cup
• 1 Club World Cup
• 6 Globe Soccer Award
• 1 UCL All Time scorer Award
• 1 Diamond YouTube play button
• 1 Saudi Pro League Cup.
Any disrespect to Cristiano Ronaldo from all Messi fans will not be tolerated anymore... 🤔
Leaked video of Mark Zuckerberg where he warned his Facebook execs NOT TO GET VACCINATED with the mRNA (COVID) vaccines because "we don't know the long-term side effects of modifying people's DNA & RNA"
He censored doctors, scientists, and the sick who denounced the ‘Vaccines"
A Nigerian migrant on his way home from work in Belfast is approached by the far right, who question him about being in Northern Ireland.
“Who told you to come to our country? You F……g n……s need to go home!”
“You banana eater.”
When is enough enough?