I have access to a lot of UN staffers, mostly high ranked (UNDP). Answer is: corruption. Basically UNDPs role is to give away money in most effective way. Probl

I have access to a lot of UN staffers, mostly high ranked (UNDP). Answer is: corruption. Basically UNDPs role is to give away money in most effective way. Problem is that most countries where funds can be distributed to aid the most have some insane levels of corruption. Hiring folks outside of the system is mostly to prevent just giving money to cronies of local appointees. This is a giant tradeoff, because locals would know how to improve situation the best, but folks who have access to UN staff is most likely to be very corrupt.