Minist­er says, Oxfam GB made seriou­s error by failin­g to inform Haitia­n author­itiesPORT-AU-PRINCE: Haiti on Thursday suspended the operations of British charity Oxfam pending the outcome of its investigation into allegations that its staff sexually exploited Haitians after a devastating 2010 earthquake. It said the charity was suspended for two months pending an internal Haitian investigation into the matter. Oxfam unveils action plan after ‘stain’ of sex scandalAn investigation conducted by Oxfam a year after the earthquake had found that seven staff were accused of using prostitutes at an Oxfam-funded residence. Doctors Without Borders reveals sex abuse cases as Oxfam scandal widensFour staff were fired for gross misconduct and three others, including Van Hauwermeiren, were allowed to quit. Deputy head of UK charity Oxfam quits over Haiti sex scandalThe Haiti scandal has opened the charity to greater scrutiny, leading to 26 new cases of sexual misconduct, most involving its international operations.

Source: The Express Tribune February 23, 2018 00:45 UTC