UNICEF launches probe into conduct of its employee

A snapshot of UNICEF employee Philip Van de Graaf from a viral video where he is accused of insulting guests.

An employee of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is under investigation after a video showing him allegedly hurling racial insults and assaulting people gathered at an apartment in Nairobi, went viral on social media.

“UNICEF has launched investigations into events from Saturday that have been shown on social media,” read a statement from UNICEF Director for Eastern and Southern Africa, Mohammed Fall.