BBC News
By Sima Kotecha & Sarah Bell
June 22, 2022
Claims of sexual abuse and corruption at the United Nations should urgently be investigated by an independent panel, an ex-senior UN member has said.
Purna Sen’s comments follow a BBC investigation which revealed the sackings of a number of UN staff who tried to expose alleged wrongdoing.
Ms Sen said the UN should “step up” and adopt any suggestions made by a panel.
A spokesperson for the UN told the BBC it was focused on ensuring that people felt safe to report abuse.