GENAVA, May 29 (AFP): Dozens of countries voiced alarm on Friday night (May 28) at reports that World Health Organisation leaders knew of sexual abuse allegations against the UN agency's staff and failed to report them.
Fifty-three countries, including the United States, the European Union, Britain and Japan, issued a joint statement demanding WHO chiefs display "strong and exemplary leadership" on preventing sexual abuse, following media reports WHO management knew of alleged cases in the DR Congo and did not act.
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