It is not often that an international subject finds itself as focus of the editorial or opinion on this page. The Internet though has blurred borders, and we find commonalities that are worth highlighting.

A UK government report on Tuesday revealed that sexual abuse of women and girls by international aid workers is entrenched in the system and is very widespread. Aid staff is sexually exploiting the women that they are working to protect. Readers will recall that established, respected charities like Oxfam and Save The Children were embroiled in a scandal some time ago. Their employees, some of them at the top of the career ladder were accused of sexual misconduct.