Senior UN official claims job loss for criticizing Israel's Gaza actions
Most outlets led with the claim that a senior UN official was dismissed for criticizing Israel's actions in Gaza. Arab News Pakistan added context about the official organizing silent protests and citing a violation of impartiality rules, while Dawn quoted the official's statement more directly and included a reference to the UN head's condemnation of staff "playing the game of human rights."
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Senior UN figure sacked for criticising Israel
ROME: A senior official at the UN’s agriculture agency said on Wednesday he had lost his job for criticising Israeli policies in Gaza, as the body’s head condemned staff who “play the game of human rights”. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) director Ben Davis said he had been informed in July that his contract would not be renewed after 26 years because he had allegedly breached i...
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Senior UN figure says lost job for criticising Israel over Gaza
Ben Davis, a senior official at the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization, claimed he lost his job for criticizing Israeli actions in Gaza, stating he violated impartiality rules by organizing silent protests regarding starvation issues. FAO director-general Qu Dongyu condemned staff involvement in human rights discussions, suggesting such matters should be handled by dedicated agencies, while...
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