UN investigating conduct of senior Dutch official

For the third time in a relatively short period of time a senior Dutch diplomat at the United Nations is the subject of controversy. Former government minister Eveline Herfkens, now a senior official with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), faces allegations about her having abused her position for personal gain. Meanwhile, support for this once highly regarded Dutch cabinet minister appears to be crumbling away.

Read story: Radio Netherlands, 14 January 2008