A new report submitted to Congress claims that multiple UN agencies are obstructing a US investigation into potential ties between their employees and Hamas.
According to the findings, the inspector general of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) requested detailed personnel records from six UN bodies, including names, birth details, and any known interactions with Hamas. However, none of the agencies provided the requested employee data. Some issued only partial responses, while others failed to respond altogether.
The investigation—known as “Operation Stop the Carousel”—aims to identify whether individuals affiliated with Hamas have been involved in US-funded aid programs. The report highlights that current UN vetting systems contain significant gaps, raising concerns that individuals with terrorist links may still be operating within humanitarian frameworks.
One key issue identified is that UN organizations have historically been exempt from the strict vetting procedures applied to NGOs and contractors receiving US funds. As a result, the US has largely relied on the UN’s internal screening processes, which investigators say are insufficient.
