Fabricio Ochschild, UN envoy for digital cooperation, has been accused of sexual harassment, abuse of power and discrimination. This was stated by the secretary general of the organization, Antonio Guterres, according to the profile magazine PassBlue.
Several women complained about Ochschild, who had worked with him on the UN 75th anniversary project over the past year.
The UN Secretary General instructed the Internal Oversight Service to conduct a comprehensive investigation into a Chilean citizen who has worked for the UN since 1988. He was sent on administrative leave at the time of the check.
Guterres pledged that there is zero tolerance at the UN in relation to sexual harassment or other forms of harassment. He expressed the hope that the investigation will be carried out quickly thanks to the established powerful system to identify such violations. If the allegations are confirmed, due process will follow, the organization's secretary general said.
In 2005, the director of the UN electoral division, Karina Perelli, was fired due to sexual harassment of employees and insults. In addition, the department's management is suspected of illegally using the organization's financial resources for personal purposes.
