U.N. Appoints New Director of Troubled Watchdog Group (NY Times)

Although senior officials say Mr. Ban is committed to fighting corruption, diplomats and others have expressed concern that he avoids antagonizing influential member states that complain vociferously when their citizens are singled out. "They are not making use of the resources they might have had to pursue corruption and fraud," said Bea Edwards, a lawyer with the Government Accountability Project, which defends whistle-blowers in the United Nations and elsewhere. Read full article. 

Release Date: 
July 28, 2010