In Dadaab, several refugees alleged, UNHCR staff and other officials seeking bribes will say, "You ought to work hard for your case." He contended that refugees make false allegations, and that the UNHCR's staff should have the right to sue refugees who accuse workers of wrongdoing. Amina claims the UNHCR staff member then grabbed her by the neck before pushing her out of the office. He said his friend paid $14,000 to a broker, which was transferred to a UNHCR staff member after he departed. A current UNHCR resettlement staff member, who reviewed the evidence and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Abdullahi's case could have been tampered with.

Source: Ethiopian News April 06, 2019 10:52 UTC