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Sex abuse in the aid sector

The aid industry has come under scrutiny after revelations in 2018 that Oxfam staff used prostitutes in Haiti during an earthquake relief mission in 2010 snowballed into widespread reports of harassment and abuse in the sector.

A year-long investigation in 2020 by the Thomson Reuters Foundation and The New Humanitarian uncovered reports of sexual exploitation by aid workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo during the Ebola outbreak.

A year later in 2021, more than 20 Congolese women have again accused aid workers of sexual abuse in new claims that include rape and unwanted pregnancies, with United Nations investigators uncovering similar allegations of workers exploiting vulnerable women.

Rise in aid sex abuse complaints reflect tougher scrutiny: UK Sonia Elks
UK lawmakers hear more reports of aid worker sex abuse in Congo Nellie Pyeton
WHO names independent body to investigate Congo sex abuse claims Nellie Peyton
Congo to investigate 'jobs-for-sex' reports during Ebola outbreak Nellie Peyton
UN agencies IOM, UNICEF vow to investigate 'jobs-for-sex' in DRC Nellie Peyton
WHO 'outraged' by sex abuse reports in Congo Ebola operation Reuters
Aid groups should face tougher action over sex abuse by staff Sonia Elks
Rise in sexual abuse cases in aid groups as more victims speak up Lin Taylor
Sexual abuse cases expected to rise as charities remove offenders Umberto Bacchi
Sexual predators leaving aid world following Oxfam scandal Emma Batha
Women aid workers warn against 'culture of silence' Lin Taylor
British aid agencies report more abuse cases Emma Batha
Sex abuse scandal widens to Britain's foreign aid agency Ana Ionova
UK says 'grotesque' charity sex abuse scandal is 'wake up call' Emma Batha
Global charity boss calls for screening to catch sexual predators Emma Batha
More than 120 aid workers sacked, lost jobs over sexual misconduct Umberto Bacchi
Aid sector must innovate to deliver value for money - officials Zoe Tabary
Don't scapegoat Oxfam over sex abuse scandal in Haiti - agencies Sebastien Malo
Six of 10 aid agencies open about sex abuse cases amid scandal Lin Taylor
UK's Oxfam hit by new report of sex abuse by aid workers Reuters
Are funding fears driving charities to hide sex abuse? Umberto Bacchi
U.N. agencies vow to ramp up fight against sexual harassment Umberto Bacchi
Sex abuse cases stalk aid sector with dozens fired Lin Taylor
British charity Oxfam dismisses 22 staff over sexual abuse Umberto Bacchi
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