BREAKING NEWS:
NEW YORK — The official responsible for the safety of U.N. field staff is expected to resign today after an internal U.N. panel found widespread violations of U.N. security procedures.
Sir David Veness, the head of the Department of Safety and Security, joined the United Nations from the Metropolitan Police Service in London in 2005, and has overseen the dramatic expansion of the division.
Nonetheless, on Dec. 11, an al Qaeda affiliate destroyed the U.N. headquarters in Algeria, killing 17 U.N. staffers. That attack was well telegraphed by the homegrown terrorist cell, as well as by the local U.N. expert who was killed in the blast.
Mr. Veness’ office refused “to confirm or deny” his resignation this morning.
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