Reuters, 12/10 13:59 CET
By Nita Bhalla
NEW DELHI
(Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The Red Cross in Sri Lanka said on
Monday it was investigating a claim that one of its staff demanded
sexual favors from a woman in return for providing her with a grant as
part of an Indian government-sponsored scheme for war-displaced people.
Mahieash Johnney, senior manager for communications of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in Sri Lanka, said the accused staff member had taken voluntary leave pending the outcome of the probe.
“We received a written complaint from a woman in
Kilinochchi district in early October who claimed a Red Cross technical
officer had asked for sexual favors in return for providing a cash
grant to build a new house,” said Johnney.
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Source: Euronews
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