Fake Nationalities scandal at UN-DESA 
25 January 2011
ReformDESA.org
http://reformdesa.blogspot.com/2011/01/fake-nationalities-scandal-at-un-desa.html

A new scandal is being investigated from OIOS this week and at the center of it is again Sha Zukang's Department of Economic and Social Affairs. According to sources within the Office of Human Resources there are flagrant cases of abuse of power from DESA's HR and Technical Cooperation Unit who have allowed staffers and consultant to lie about their nationalities, thus avoiding tax in their respective countries, without proper proof. 

Meanwhile, certain individuals whom in recent years worked in DESA under long-term SSAs have been avoiding taxes in their countries with claims that they are UN staffers while their position in the UN was only a consultant (long-term consultant). Despite the fact that an SSA is consider an independent contractor and thus is entitled to pay all income taxes in their countries. Sources say at least 700 cases are under review.

Also in the eyes of the investigators are certain staffers who lied about their current nationality in order to avoid loosing their job and have used their second nationality(s) as a cover up. 

All these is happening at the UN's flagship department which is currently advising world leaders and countries in matters such are transparency and accountability.