ICRC Says Fired 21 Staff Since 2015 Over Sexual Misconduct Claims

"Since 2015 we've identified 21 staff members who were either dismissed for paying for sexual services or resigned during an internal enquiry. Another two staff members suspected of sexual misconduct did not have their contracts renewed," the statement, released on Friday, read.

In the statement, Daccord described in detail the ICRC policy on sexual misconduct by employees or paying for sexual services amid reports of several charities reviewing the behavior of their staff.

"We are committed to strengthening our mechanisms to deal with any breaches of the ICRC's Code of Conduct, and to building an inclusive and diverse internal culture where everyone is respected," the ICRC official added.

Oxfam Told of Aid Workers Abusing Children in Haiti Decade Ago - Reports

17 February 2018, 13:40 GMT

The closer look at charity practices was triggered by reports earlier this month that Oxfam GB employees paid for sexual services while on a relief mission in Haiti in 2011 and in Chad in 2005. Oxfam then published a report on the internal investigation into 2011 Haiti mission, which was not disclosed to the public originally.

Oxfam withdrew from any bids for future funding from the UK government until it satisfies London's requirements on company culture, and the charity was warned it could lose European financing as well.

Another UK charity, children's Plan International, on Friday confirmed six cases of sexual exploitation and child abuse in the period between July 2016 and June 2017.