WHO director in Asia accused of racism, abuse put on leave

By Associated Press

Aug 30, 2022 4:51 pm

LONDON: The World Health Organization's top director in the Western Pacific, Dr. Takeshi Kasai, has been indefinitely removed from his post, according to internal correspondence obtained by The Associated Press.

Kasai's removal comes months after an AP investigation revealed that dozens of staffers accused him of racist, abusive and unethical behavior that undermined the UN agency's efforts to stop the coronavirus pandemic in Asia.

World Health Organization Regional Director for Western Pacific Takeshi Kasai addresses the media at the start of the five-day annual session Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, in Manila, Philippines. AP PHOTO

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