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medecins sans frontieres is one of the biggest foreign aid agencies in the world. dangerous countries. but we've spoken to people who say some aid workers abused their power in the field and exploited vulnerable women. there was a transactional nature to the relationships. it could have been that there was an exchange of money for sexual behaviour. he said, "oh, it's so easy to barter medication with these easy girls in liberia". and i thought, "what did he just say?" there was definitely an element of an abuse of power going on. we've spent months talking to women who used to work at medecins sans frontieres and they've all told us very similar stories. we've heard accounts of endemic bullying, misogyny and sexism inside the organisation, and in some cases even the use of prostitutes in the field. the other thing they all had in common was an absolute fear about speaking out. the women we spoke to were terrified of being blacklisted. they said there was a huge crossover of staff and foreign aid agencies, and their life could become very difficult if they spoke to
medecins sans frontieres is one of the biggest foreign aid agencies in the world. dangerous countries. but we've spoken to people who say some aid workers abused their power in the field and exploited vulnerable women. there was a transactional nature to the relationships. it could have been that there was an exchange of money for sexual behaviour. he said, "oh, it's so easy to barter medication with these easy girls in liberia". and i thought, "what did he just say?" there...
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medecins sans frontieres is one of the biggest foreign aid agencies in the world.redibly dangerous countries. but we've spoken to people who say some aid workers exploited vulnerable women. we have spent months talking to women who used to work at medecins sans frontieres and they've all told us very similar stories. we've heard accounts of endemic bullying, misogyny and sexism inside the organisation, and in some cases even the use of prostitutes in the field. this investigation is not about the doctors or nurses. we're told it was some of the logistical staff who were abusing their power. a whistle—blower from london told us what she saw when she was sent to kenya. there was a senior member of staff who was bringing girls back to the msf house. these girls were very young and they were rumoured to be prostitutes. it was difficult for people to challenge him because he was quite senior. we met another whistle—blower who told us a senior member of staff had said it was possible to barter sex for medication. he said, it's so easy to barter medication with these easy
medecins sans frontieres is one of the biggest foreign aid agencies in the world.redibly dangerous countries. but we've spoken to people who say some aid workers exploited vulnerable women. we have spent months talking to women who used to work at medecins sans frontieres and they've all told us very similar stories. we've heard accounts of endemic bullying, misogyny and sexism inside the organisation, and in some cases even the use of prostitutes in the field. this investigation is not about...
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medecins sans frontieres is one of the biggest foreign aid agencies in the world.some cases even the use of prostitutes in the field. this investigation is not about the doctors or nurses. we're told it was some of the logistical staff who were abusing their power. a whistle—blower from london told us what she saw when she was sent to kenya. there was a senior member of staff who was bringing girls back to the msf house. these girls were very young and they were rumoured to be prostitutes. it was difficult for people to challenge him because he was quite senior. we met another whistle—blower who told us a senior member of staff had said it was possible to barter sex for medication. he said, it's so easy to barter medication with these easy girls in liberia. he was suggesting lots of the young girls who had lost their parents to the ebola crisis, that they would do anything sexual in exchange for medication. and had he been there himself? yes, he had. in fact, he bragged about it quite a lot. to say it in front of three or four people who were there, and to say it t
medecins sans frontieres is one of the biggest foreign aid agencies in the world.some cases even the use of prostitutes in the field. this investigation is not about the doctors or nurses. we're told it was some of the logistical staff who were abusing their power. a whistle—blower from london told us what she saw when she was sent to kenya. there was a senior member of staff who was bringing girls back to the msf house. these girls were very young and they were rumoured to be prostitutes. it...
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whistleblowers who worked at one of the biggest and most respected — medecins sans frontieres — havesible to exchange medication for sex. when i visited a field project, there was a senior member of staff who was bringing girls back to the msf house. obviously, i couldn't know for certain that they were having sexual relationships, but it was implicit that they were. these girls were very young, and they were rumoured to be prostitutes. we'll bring you our full exclusive story in 15 mins. will the doctor who oversaw the prescribing of powerful painkillers at gosport war memorial hospital face criminal charges? that's what some of the families of hundreds
whistleblowers who worked at one of the biggest and most respected — medecins sans frontieres — havesible to exchange medication for sex. when i visited a field project, there was a senior member of staff who was bringing girls back to the msf house. obviously, i couldn't know for certain that they were having sexual relationships, but it was implicit that they were. these girls were very young, and they were rumoured to be prostitutes. we'll bring you our full exclusive story in 15 mins....
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at the port in valencia, the red cross and medecins sans frontieres are preparing for aquarius' arrivalslation: vulnerable people are travelling on aquarius and the italian vessels, including children and pregnant women. there is also a group of people who have suffered burns, some second—degree burns, due to the mixture of water and fuel. in general, medical teams are used to this kind of situation and the patients are stable. but it is clear that such a long trip in such harsh conditions doesn't help. spain and france say europe has a humanitarian and legal duty to give those saved at sea safe landing. italy's new populist government, though, is continuing to push its tough line. but for these people, afterjourneys lasting weeks and maybe months, they are finally about to set foot in europe. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: shock and sadness in scotland and beyond. surveying the damage of the second fire to hit the world—renowned glasgow school of art. there was a bomb in the city centre. a code word known to be one used by the ira was given. army bomb experts were examining a
at the port in valencia, the red cross and medecins sans frontieres are preparing for aquarius' arrivalslation: vulnerable people are travelling on aquarius and the italian vessels, including children and pregnant women. there is also a group of people who have suffered burns, some second—degree burns, due to the mixture of water and fuel. in general, medical teams are used to this kind of situation and the patients are stable. but it is clear that such a long trip in such harsh conditions...
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former employees of medecins sans frontieres say they saw aid workers using women believed to be prostitutes exploitation. the education secretary, damian hinds, has backed calls for universities to tackle so—called grade inflation. the think—tank reform says the number of first—class degrees being awarded has doubled since 2010. it has warned that degrees risk losing their credibility, but university leaders say a standardised approach is a threat to their independence. while today has brought some clarity about the status of eu citizens already living here, it is much less clear how easy it will be for young people to travel on study or work exchange programmes after brexit. almost 40,000 placements for young uk citizens are currently funded under the eu erasmus+ programme. 0n humberside, there was a strong vote in favour of brexit, but how do young people there feel about the possible curtailing of the programme? 0ur education editor bra nwen jeffreys has been finding out. grimsby institute sends students abroad every year. emily went to malta for her arts diploma. the college takes part
former employees of medecins sans frontieres say they saw aid workers using women believed to be prostitutes exploitation. the education secretary, damian hinds, has backed calls for universities to tackle so—called grade inflation. the think—tank reform says the number of first—class degrees being awarded has doubled since 2010. it has warned that degrees risk losing their credibility, but university leaders say a standardised approach is a threat to their independence. while today has...
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medecins sans frontieres is one of the biggest foreign aid agencies in the world.work at medecins sans frontieres and they've all told us very similar stories. we've heard accounts of endemic bullying, misogyny and sexism inside the organisation, and in some cases even the use of prostitutes in the field. this investigation is not about the doctors or nurses. we're told it was some of the logistical staff who were abusing their power. a whistle—blower from london told us what she saw when she was sent to kenya. there was a senior member of staff who was bringing girls back to the msf house. obviously, i couldn't know for certain that they were having sexual relationships, but it was implicit that they were. these girls were very young, and they were rumoured to be prostitutes. it was difficult for people to challenge him, because he was quite senior. we met another whistle—blower in europe. she told us a senior member of staff had said it was possible to barter sex for medication with women who were getting medical aid. he said "it's so easy to barter medication wi
medecins sans frontieres is one of the biggest foreign aid agencies in the world.work at medecins sans frontieres and they've all told us very similar stories. we've heard accounts of endemic bullying, misogyny and sexism inside the organisation, and in some cases even the use of prostitutes in the field. this investigation is not about the doctors or nurses. we're told it was some of the logistical staff who were abusing their power. a whistle—blower from london told us what she saw when she...
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you now from valencia is hassiba hadj sahraoui who's a humanitarian affairs adviser for medecins sans frontieresus here at bbc news. just tell us what is going on with the 630 migrants at the moment? as your correspondent explained, they were slowly getting out of the boat after they arrived at this morning in valencia. the priority for us was to transport —— transfer our patients to the spanish authorities. we had been making contact with them ahead of our arrival. and the priority today and in the coming days is to ensure that the pregnant women, the people affected by the and people who needed to be sedated and had pulmonary —— pulmonary respiratory problems are able to get medical care. social services are involved as well as you and agencies. in particular the high commission of refugees. as your correspondent mentioned, unaccompanied minors, some of them are extremely vulnerable and have been exposed to very high level violence either at home in countries such as eritrea or south sudan where people have been fleeing the civil war or in libya where everybody has to go through and which can
you now from valencia is hassiba hadj sahraoui who's a humanitarian affairs adviser for medecins sans frontieresus here at bbc news. just tell us what is going on with the 630 migrants at the moment? as your correspondent explained, they were slowly getting out of the boat after they arrived at this morning in valencia. the priority for us was to transport —— transfer our patients to the spanish authorities. we had been making contact with them ahead of our arrival. and the priority today...
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she's a humanitarian affairs adviser for medecins sans frontieres — also known as doctors without bordersowly getting out of the boat after they have arrived this morning in valencia. the priority for msf was to transfer our patients to the spanish authorities. we had been in contact with them ahead of our arrival and the priority today, and in the coming days, is to ensure that the pregnant women, the people who were burned by the fuel and the sea water, people who had to be resuscitated and had pulmonary and respiratory problems are able to get medical care. social services are also involved, as well as un agencies, in particular the high commissionerfor refugees. some of them, as your correspondent mentioned, are unaccompanied minors. some of them are extremely vulnerable, have been exposed to very high level of violence, either at home in countries such as eritrea or south sudan, where people have civil war, or in libya, where everybody has to go through, and which can be extremely difficult for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. you're describing pretty harrowing stories. what do
she's a humanitarian affairs adviser for medecins sans frontieres — also known as doctors without bordersowly getting out of the boat after they have arrived this morning in valencia. the priority for msf was to transfer our patients to the spanish authorities. we had been in contact with them ahead of our arrival and the priority today, and in the coming days, is to ensure that the pregnant women, the people who were burned by the fuel and the sea water, people who had to be resuscitated and...
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as we just heard in that report, the aquarius is operated by the charity medecins sans frontieres.cal attention, with many suffering because of the time they spent in the water off libya, before they were picked up. mac they aspirated sea water and came out of the water not breeding. for our team was able to his present state these people. i am thinking of a young major and many particular. when he came on board was altered, unconscious and not breeding. he quickly revived through some of the effo rts quickly revived through some of the efforts that we were able to provide to him. and as he got off the boat today, i give them a big hug and a smile and! today, i give them a big hug and a smile and i am really glad that he is doing well. he is pretty full recovery. “— is doing well. he is pretty full recovery. —— made a full recovery. the world cup holders germany have lost their opening group game in a shock one—nildefeat to mexico in moscow. commentator: hernandez is isolated. and he brings men. he shares. —— issues! mexico scored the only goal in the game in the first half through
as we just heard in that report, the aquarius is operated by the charity medecins sans frontieres.cal attention, with many suffering because of the time they spent in the water off libya, before they were picked up. mac they aspirated sea water and came out of the water not breeding. for our team was able to his present state these people. i am thinking of a young major and many particular. when he came on board was altered, unconscious and not breeding. he quickly revived through some of the...
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a bbc investigation has found serious allegations of sexual misconduct against medecins sans frontieres is a former employee claimed that there was widespread use of prostitutes by some msf staff working in africa. the charity said it does not tolerate "abuse, harassment or exploitation". there will be no brexit deal without agreement on the irish border — that is the warning from the european commission president, jean—claude juncker, who's in dublin. he's been meeting with the taoiseach, leo varadkar, and the eu's chief brexit negotiator, michel barnier. we wanted to make it clear again and again that ireland is not alone. we have ireland backed by 26 member states and by the eu commission. this will not change. i am strongly against any temptation to try to isolate ireland and not to conclude the deal on ireland. ireland has to be part of the deal. the prime minister of new zealand, jacinda arden, has given birth to a baby girl. her partner announced the news by posting this photo on social media. the baby weighed 3.3 kilos and the name has yet to be revealed. ms arden is only the se
a bbc investigation has found serious allegations of sexual misconduct against medecins sans frontieres is a former employee claimed that there was widespread use of prostitutes by some msf staff working in africa. the charity said it does not tolerate "abuse, harassment or exploitation". there will be no brexit deal without agreement on the irish border — that is the warning from the european commission president, jean—claude juncker, who's in dublin. he's been meeting with the...