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The former executive in charge of tackling sexual harassment at the UN has said she fears the issue has now been “put on the back burner”.

Purna Sen was appointed at UN Women in 2018 to address harassment, assault and discrimination at work, including within the organisation. But after being told the role would not be renewed, she left in August.

She said that victims, some of whom have spoken to her since she left, are now struggling to have their cases heard because the UN has a “massive” trust problem.

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