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U.N. Official Took $3 Million in Secret Gifts From Businessman

October 08, 2024

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The official secretly took $3 million in gifts from a businessman to whom he steered the organization’s funds, a court ruled. The U.N. got a song about the ocean.

By David A. Fahrenthold and Farnaz Fassihi | NYTimes NYT > World > Europe | Disclosure

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U.N. Official Took $3 Million in Secret Gifts From Businessman

The official secretly took $3 million in gifts from a businessman to whom he steered the organization’s funds, a court ruled. The U.N. got a song about the ocean.

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