The former official was found to have made deals that included millions of dollars of personal and family benefits.
GENEVA (AN) — A U.N. tribunal ordered a former U.N. project chief to repay US$58.8 million he lost to deal-making that showered him with gifts.
The United Nations Dispute Tribunal's three judges ruled there was clear and convincing evidence Vitaly Vanshelboim "caused massive financial losses" for the U.N. Office for Project Services, or UNOPS, which oversees a multibillion-dollar portfolio of projects around the world.
The U.S. absence raises questions about the Trump administration's commitment to enforcing anti-bribery laws.
Thirty-two nations significantly improved since 2012 while 47 others, including Russia and the U.S., significantly declined.
Seventy-nine of the International Criminal Court's member nations and E.U. leaders blasted Trump's executive order.
A U.N. resolution with overwhelming support asks the International Court of Justice for an advisory opinion.
Experts agreed science and diplomacy need to evolve to build trust, solve problems, and promote national interests.
The spike in the world’s deadliest infectious disease comes as officials warn global aid cuts could lead to a resurgence.
More than 275,000 glaciers cover 700,000 square kilometers of the planet. Glaciers and ice sheets store 70% of all freshwater.
From migrants to refugees, millions of lives and the organizations that help them are at risk from U.S. aid cuts.
