A US-based media organisation has published the final part of its three-part report into alleged widespread corruption in refugee camps run by UNHCR.
The camps are in Kenya, Uganda, Yemen, Ethiopia and Libya.
The report, which was the result of a seven-month investigation found that workers at the UN agency demanded bribes from refugees for various aspects of assistance including resettlement - which costs up to $5,000 (£3,800) per person, to food rations and medical referrals.
UNHCR has strongly rejected the allegations, noting that such reports "risks jeopardising the future of refugees in dire need of resettlement".
It added:
Quote Message: As with other organisations, we are not immune to risk or failure on the part of individuals. This is why we have a solid safeguarding structure, which has been further strengthened in the last two years, and which we continuously seek to improve".
As with other organisations, we are not immune to risk or failure on the part of individuals. This is why we have a solid safeguarding structure, which has been further strengthened in the last two years, and which we continuously seek to improve".
The refugee agency said it had also found cases where imposters defrauded refugees:
Quote Message: Reports and investigations have found multiple occasions where people pose as UNHCR officials, using fake ID cards and claiming that they can influence the resettlement process. While it is impossible for UNHCR to root out ground level imposters, we have taken renewed action to raise awareness among refugees, help them recognize and report fraudsters."
Reports and investigations have found multiple occasions where people pose as UNHCR officials, using fake ID cards and claiming that they can influence the resettlement process. While it is impossible for UNHCR to root out ground level imposters, we have taken renewed action to raise awareness among refugees, help them recognize and report fraudsters."