| Amid UN South
Sudan Scandals Exposed by Inner
City Press Now Egunsola Dissed
By Staff
by
Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book
Substack
UN GATE,
Dec 25 – How corrupt is
today's UN under Antonio
Guterres? Today's follow up is
again on his mission in South
Sudan, UNMISS, about which his
spokespeople Stephane Dujarric
and Melissa Fleming refuse all
Press questions. Inner City
Press has asked them, and
others, about the newest sex
abuse case against the UN
there. Now this, from a UN
whistleblower sent to Inner
City Press:
Dear Mr. Matthew
Russell Lee:
Paul
Egunsola, the former Chief of
Staff for UNMISS, is
reportedly leveraging his
network to lobby for the
position of Special
Representative of the
Secretary-General (SRSG) for
UNMISS. A former Nigerian
diplomat, Egunsola began his
UN career in 2002 as a
spokesperson in Liberia. He
later served as Chief of Staff
for UNMISS, starting in
2005. In recent weeks,
Egunsola has been frequently
seen in New York, where he is
reportedly campaigning for the
SRSG position, expected to
become vacant in April.
However, his
candidacy has sparked debate
among UNMISS staff members. An
independent staff member
suggested that instead of
appointing individuals
perceived as inexperienced or
disconnected from the
mission’s realities, the UN
should prioritize promoting
those with a proven track
record in the field or bring
in fresh and dynamic
leadership.
There is also
notable dissatisfaction among
some staff regarding
Egunsola's tenure as Chief of
Staff.
Concerns have
been raised about his
leadership style and
effectiveness during his time
in the role. Many staff
members advocate for the
Secretary-General to select a
candidate with demonstrated
leadership skills, a deep
understanding of the mission's
complexities, and the health
and fitness required for the
demands of the position. Such
considerations, they argue,
would better align with the
mission's objectives and
operational realities in South
Sudan
It is
Guterres, they say, who should
resign - and end censorship.
Watch this site.
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