The official secretly took $3 million in gifts from a businessman to whom he steered the organization’s funds, a court ruled. The U.N. got a song about the ocean.
Author: David A. Fahrenthold and Farnaz Fassihi
U.N. Seeks Repayment of $63.6 Million From Former Official
The official was fired after investing millions in U.N. funds in housing and energy projects that went badly. He is contesting the order.
Why Did a U.N. Agency Give a Family $61 Million?
A little-known United Nations agency decided to make an impact by doling out loans and grant money — all to a single family. It did not go well.