| UN
Whistleblowers in South
Sudan Tell Inner City
Press of Corruption Amid
Lacroix Junket
by
Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book
Substack
UN GATE
/ Juba, Oct 18 – How corrupt
is today's UN under Antonio
Guterres? Consider South
Sudan, where UN personnel
stand accused of child rape on
which UN spokespeople Stephane
Dujarric and Melissa Fleming
have refused all Press
questions. On October 18 this,
from a UN whistleblower sent
to Inner City Press:
Dear Matthew
Russell Lee,
The alleged actions of Mr.
Ashraf Mohamed Fathy Abdullah Ouf, the Chief
of the Transport Section, paint a picture of
systemic abuse of power, gross mismanagement
of resources, and the culture of impunity
[bred by Guterres]. UNMISS budget has been cut
by 15%, thus translating to 815 civilian staff
job cuts and a reduction of 4,500 uniformed
personal.
The Prado and the Patrol: Status Symbols in a
Conflict Zone
The most visually blatant symbol of this
alleged misconduct is the fleet of official
vehicles Mr. Ouf has reportedly commandeered
for himself.
The Unauthorized Automatic Toyota
Prado: UN missions in rugged environments like
South Sudan standardize on manual transmission
4x4 SUVs for critical reasons: durability,
ease of repair in low-tech settings, and
commonality of spare parts. The presence of an
automatic Toyota Prado is, therefore, a major
anomaly. Its acquisition suggests a
circumvention of standard procurement
procedures, likely justified under dubious
pretexts. This vehicle, known for its luxury
and comfort, serves no operational necessity
that a standard-issue Nissan Patrol cannot
fulfill.
UNMISS staff are provided with one
accommodation. Staff at D2 and above level are
entitled to larger accomodation. By allegedly
merging two UN-provided accommodations into
one large personal residence, Mr. Ouf has
effectively deprived another international
staff member of a standard housing (which is
inadequate in Juba and staff can spend 6
months on the waiting list to be allocated
one) while significantly increasing the
mission's utility and maintenance costs for
his personal comfort. ·
The hiring of his wife as an
international staff within the same Transport
Section where he serves as chief is a textbook
case of nepotism and a serious conflict of
interest. This violates UN staff rules
designed to prevent such situations. Her
sudden resignation upon the launch of an
investigation is a highly suspect act, widely
interpreted as a tactic to shield both herself
and her husband from scrutiny and potential
disciplinary action. ·
Perhaps the most serious allegations are those
of sexual harassment. The reminder to a female
subordinate—"do you know that I am the one who
brought you here"—following the rejection of
his advances is not just inappropriate; it is
a classic abuse of power. It implies that her
employment is contingent on her acquiescence
to his personal demands, creating a hostile
and intimidating work environment.
For the sake of its integrity, the
UNMISS must conduct a swift, transparent, and
thorough investigation. If these allegations
are proven true, strong disciplinary action,
including dismissal and potential financial
restitution, must be taken. The mission's
leadership must reaffirm that such behavior
will not be tolerated and that every resource
is a sacred trust to be used solely for the
benefit of the people of South Sudan.
But that is not how it works, or
doesn't, in the UN of Guterres and Lacroix.
Note:
Lacroix is implicated in the
banning of the Press and
refusal to answer its
questions - worse that
Ladsous, by this time. France
must lose UN Peacekeeping, on
censorship ground alone.
Guterres,
they say, should end
censorship. Application was
made on June 19, 2025, here.
Still as of October 7 no
answer at all from Melissa
Fleming or Stephane Dujarric.
Totally corrupt. Watch this
site.
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