Viral video of 'UN staffers' in car sparks outrage

The UN has launched an investigation into a video which surfaced on social media this week showing a clearly marked UN vehicle on a busy city street, while a woman straddles a man on the back seat engaging in a unusual act, with others sitting inside.

The United Nations says it is “shocked and deeply disturbed” by footage of an apparent  act in one of its official ca in Israel.

The clip shows a woman in a red dress straddling a man in the back seat of a white 4×4 with UN markings.

The video, shared widely on social media, was apparently filmed on a main street by Tel Aviv’s seafront.

vertical-align: baseline;"> UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, issued a statement to reporters in New York on Friday afternoon, confirming that the short video clip which runs less than half a minute, featured a 4x4 vehicle, containing personnel “likely assigned to the UN Truce Supervision Organization”, or UNTSO.

We are deeply disturbed by content of video apparently involving personnel from #UNTSO. An investigation was swiftly launched & is moving very quickly. Appropriate action will be taken.

— UN Spokesperson (@UN_Spokesperson) June 26, 2020

UNTSO response

UNTSO also issued a statement adding that the Mission stands committed to the UN’s zero-tolerance policy against any kind of misconduct, including sexual exploitation and abuse, and reminds its personnel of their obligations to the UN Code of Conduct.

“As part of the UN's commitment to transparency, the UN will provide updates on the conclusion of the investigation, and any further action”, said Mr. Dujarric.