0xfam says the behaviour of some staff was totally unacceptable. The n60 insists it did inform the Charity Commission, even issuing a press release at the time, and denies a cover up. 0xfam was actually proactive in going to the british public, the department for International Development and the Charity Commission to explain that there had been serious misconduct and wed taken action. The government, which gives 0xfam more than £30 million a year, says. The way this appalling abuse of Vulnerable People was dealt with raises serious questions that 0xfam must answer. Today, fresh claims some of the disgraced staff gotjobs at other aid agencies because 0xfam failed to warn them about the misconduct. This is a shudderingly awful tale, terrible on every single level. And, of course, it eclipses the fact that 0xfam is one of the most brilliant humanitarian organisations in the world. 0xfam has worked in haiti for a0 years, helping more than half a million desperately poor people. Now the b
News. Of its staff in haiti. In the caribbean country in 2010. Workers involved, some of whom were fired. Charities, who were unaware of their past behaviour. 0xfam denies it gave good references for any staff who were sacked. Jessica parker reports. An advert from the charity giant, 0xfam. Said last night. Earthquake in 2010. Including the use of prostitutes. An enquiry into the claims in 2011. Underage girls may have been involved were not proven. To resign as part of the external investigation. Internal investigation. Sexual behaviour going on at oxfam . No, no, no. There would be an investigation. Board once a quarter. Otherjobs in the sector. For its future. Executive, mark goldring. Public with the incident when it was investigated. Been serious misconduct and that we had taken action. Other activities such as bullying and misuse of oxfam property. And we have taken action. Sexual behaviour, did you not say. Given the push. That your aid workers had supposedly gone to help . Yes,
In her opening heat in the 500m event. A warning about a new scam involving the apple itunes service. Tax Authorities Say elderly and Vulnerable People are becoming victims. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The haitian government is to summon oxfam to explain why it didnt report allegations that oxfam staff had exploited local people for sex following the earthquake there in 2011. The haitian ambassador said his government was appalled that it wasnt informed. Four members of staff were dismissed and three resigned. The uk government has said it is reviewing its relationship with the charity. Angus crawford reports. It was an earthquake that devastated haiti, killing more than 200,000 people, affecting millions more. Aid agencies from around the world stepped into the chaos. Oxfam, with more than 70 years experience, had hundreds of staff in the field. But an investigation by the times found that in 2011, four Staff Members were sacked and three others resigned over allegations o
Claims the charity covered up the use of prostitutes by some of its staff in haiti and has condemned what it describes as the appalling abuse of Vulnerable People. Oxfam insists it publicised the action it took against the aid workers involved, some of whom were fired. However, the Times Newspaper is reporting that several went on to work for other charities, who were unaware of their past behaviour. 0xfam denies it provided positive references for any staff who were dismissed. Jessica parker reports. An advert from the charity giant, 0xfam. It got nearly £32 million from the Uk Department for International Development in the last financial year, but amid the Sexual Exploitation scandal, the government said last night the allegations surround the the behaviour of aid workers here in haiti following the devastating earthquake in 2010. A Times Newspaper found inappropriate behaviour, including the use of prostitutes. The charity has denied a cover up and said that it publicly announced
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