UN deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said Friday that UNICEF is handling allegations against a senior staff member accused of secretly sharing confidential UN information with Israeli diplomats while working for another UN agency, Anadolu reports.

Haq told reporters that UNICEF is taking action over “serious allegations” concerning an employee, identified as Yahav Lichner, who has reportedly been placed on administrative leave.

Asked whether Lichner’s leave was with or without pay, whether Secretary-General Antonio Guterres or his Cabinet had been consulted, and whether the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) was investigating, Haq said he could not provide further details.