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October 16, 2007

U.N. Watch: Procurement


In 2006, the U.N. reports that it spent $1.99 billion in procurement for the U.N. Headquarters, peacekeeping missions, and “other programs seeking procurement services.” This does not include several U.N. entities that have their own procurement budgets. Due to the U.N.’s refusal to enact basic accountability and transparency measures, it is impossible to determine what the real total is for procurement in the entire U.N. system.

Internal U.N. auditors have uncovered over $600 million worth of contracts tainted by corruption, and U.S. investigations have resulted in three U.N. procurement officials found guilty of bribery and related crimes by U.S. federal courts.


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