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WHO Syria boss accused of corruption, fraud, abuse, AP finds

This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) This photo provided to The Associated Press shows a chandelier and fresh flowers in the lobby of the Four Seasons Damascus hotel in February 2021. World Health Organization Syria leader Dr. Akjemal Magtymova organized a party here in May 2021, when she received a leadership award from Tufts University, her alma mater. Held at this exclusive hotel in Damascus, the party included a guest list of about 50, at a time when fewer than 1% of the Syrian population had received a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo) In this image from a video posted by the World Health Organization, Syria Facebook account on Dec. 15, 2020, Dr. Akjemal Magtymova, second from left, participates in a dance routine with WHO personnel. In December 2020, deep in the first year of the pandemic, Magtymova instructed the Syria office to learn a flash mob dance popularized by a social media challenge for a year-end U.N. event. At the time, senior WHO officials in Geneva were advising countries to implement coronavirus measures including the suspension of any non-essential gatherings. (AP Photo) FILE - Dr. Akjemal Magtymova, the World Health Organization's representative in Syria, speaks during an interview at her office in Damascus, Syria, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. Staffers at the WHO’s Syrian office have alleged that their boss mismanaged millions of dollars, plied government officials with gifts -- including computers, gold coins and cars -- and acted frivolously as COVID-19 swept the country. (AP Photo)