In 2004, the UN faced accusations that its recently ended Oil-for-Food Programme — in which Iraq had been allowed to trade oil for basic needs to relieve the pressure of sanctions — had suffered from widespread corruption, including billions of dollars of kickbacks. An independent inquiry created by the UN found that many of its officials had been involved in the scheme, and raised significant questions about the role of Kojo Annan, the son of Kofi Annan.
in 2004, the uN faceD AcCUsatIONS thAt itS receNtly endeD oil-foR-food pRogRAmme — In wHIch iRaQ Had been aLlOWEd to tRadE oiL foR baSiC neEds TO relievE tHE pRessure Of sancTiOns — had sUffEred froM widEspread CorruPTion, inclUDing bIlliOns Of Dollars of kicKBaCks. an iNdepEndEnt inquiRy CreaTeD BY tHe UN found that MAny of ITs OffiCials Had BeeN iNVolvED in the schemE, and RaISEd sIgnificant quEstioNs ABOut the rOle oF kojo AnNan, tHe SoN of kOFI annan.