Corruption at the UN?

[lloydslights]

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2015/10/07/former-un-head-charged-corruption

John Ashe, a former UN ambassador from Antigua and Barbuda who was general assembly president from 2013 to 2014, was accused in a complaint filed in federal court in New York of taking more than $1.3 million in bribes from Chinese businessmen, including developer Ng Lap Seng.

Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara, who announced the arrests of Ashe and the other defendants, said the investigation could result in more charges as authorities examine whether "corruption is business as usual at the United Nations."

"If proven, today's charges will confirm that the cancer of corruption that plagues too many local and state governments infects the United Nations as well," Bharara said.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is "shocked and deeply troubled" by the allegations, said his spokesman, Stephane Dujarric. The UN had not previously been informed of the probe, Dujarric said, but would cooperate if contacted.

The case followed the Sept. 19 arrest of Ng, 68, and an assistant, Jeff Yin, 29, for falsely claiming that $4.5 million they brought into the United States from China from 2013 to 2015 was meant for gambling or buying art, antiques or real estate.

Both men are charged in the latest case. Bharara said authorities continue to examine the funds connected to Ng, who prosecutors say has a $1.8 billion fortune, much of which he earned on developments in Macau.

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Someone using his/her position to further their own "deserving" interests? 

DEB

[the_hawk*]

and youre surprised?

our state and federal governments are corupt and lie to the people every day.

The would be world police lie to the world every day to further their goals

The world is a sess pit

[moonflyte]

The UN corrupt?? surely you jest. Just like FIFA is not corrupt. All those billions of dollars, all those payments to get a seat on the corrupt UN. yes indeed it is a stinking septic pit.

And Blatter the little gnome who has bled millions out of FIFA.

And the EU trying to control all of Europe out of Germany, Merkle the power hungry and lets never forget stupid, who has opened Germany up to the Muslim tide that will eventually erupt in bloodshed and civil unrest.

All of the old European machinations are corrupt, power hungry and rotten to the core. Why would we want to join them?