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United Nations Workers Say They’ve Faced Sexual Assault, Harassment

HeadlineJan 19, 2018

Women employees of the United Nations say the organization is rife with sexual harassment and assault, with accusers largely ignored and perpetrators free to act with impunity. The Guardian interviewed dozens of current and former United Nations employees, who described a worldwide “culture of silence” across the U.N. and a grievance system that is stacked against victims.

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