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UNRWA chief resigns over misconduct scandal

6 November 2019, 7:55 pm
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Pierre Krahenbuhl, head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, has resigned, hours after UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres placed him on “administrative leave” over allegations of misconduct in running the agency.

An internal investigation had found “managerial issues” that need to be addressed, reflecting concerns about allegations of possible sexual misconduct, nepotism and other abuses of authority at the agency.

Pierre Krahenbuhl, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), attends a ceremony to mark the start of the school year at a UNRWA school in Palestinian refugee camp Al-Wehdat, in Amman, Jordan, September 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)

— with AP

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