The misconduct claims regarding WHO’s Syria director from more than a dozen WHO staffers have triggered one of the biggest internal probes in years. Adam Kamradt-Scott, an expert in global health at the European University Institute in Italy, said because WHO’s funds come from taxpayers, the agency must prove its spending is warranted. WHO staffers also alleged that Magtymova used WHO funds to buy gifts for Syrian government officials, including gold coins and expensive cars. Eight WHO personnel who complained internally about Magtymova’s reported misconduct as early as last year told the AP that their concerns have yet to be addressed. Natasha Hall, a senior fellow in the Middle East Program at Washington’s Center for Strategic and International Studies, said structural failures consistently allow U.N. abuses to occur.

Source: thestar October 25, 2022 02:38 UTC