Oxfam's country director in Haiti admitted to using prostitutes at his residence during a relief mission before resigning in 2011, according to an internal investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct released by the charity on Monday.
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It is the first time Oxfam has directly addressed accusations against Roland Van Hauwermeiren, who has denied paying for sex with prostitutes or abusing minors. He ran the Oxfam operation in Haiti after an earthquake in 2010 and resigned in 2011.
The charity said it was releasing the 2011 report, which also documents accusations against others of using prostitutes in Oxfam-rented accommodation and of bullying and intimidation, to "be as transparent as possible about the decisions we made ... and in recognition of the breach of trust that has been caused".
Reuters has been unable to contact Van Hauwermeiren for comment.
Allegations of sexual misconduct against those sent to help victims of the earthquake, which killed tens of thousands, have shaken the aid sector, with Haiti's president calling for investigations of other groups.
Britain and the European Union are reviewing the funding of Oxfam, one of the world's biggest disaster relief charities.
Australian Associated Press