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Nine aid workers killed in Somalia in 9 months: UN
2016-10-09
Nine aid workers were killed in violence in Somalia between January and September, the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Friday.
Were any of them the third sons or daughters of European apparatchiks?
In its October bulletin, the OCHA says over 100 violent incidents resulted in the deaths. Eleven aid workers were injuried and three others were abducted during the nine months. The OCHA says the volatile security situation in Somalia continues to impact on civilian lives and create a challenging environment for the delivery of humanitarian assistance.

“Access constraints continue to impede humanitarian partners’ ability to reach people in need in a timely manner. Staff safety and security remain a major concern,” it says.

Al-Shabaab has been targeting humanitarian workers for political gain, sometimes demanding ransoms to free hostages.

In addition to security concerns, the OCHA says humanitarian groups continue to face administrative and bureaucratic impediments.

“These include demands for registration and involvement in staff recruitment processes among other activities. This has in certain cases threatened the operational independence of humanitarian partners,” it says.
Posted by:Steve White

#3  Well, oftentimes their motivation has absolutely nothing to do with.... "Aid."


Hence my comment about the apparatchiks. A young Euro man or woman can go work for the UN -- they get a salary, benefits, an expense account, a white Toyota Land Cruiser, and a houseboy or girl to suit their taste.

Or they can stay home in Europe, work on their second or third useless masters degree, and collect unemployment.

It's an easy choice.
Posted by: Steve White   2016-10-09 09:54  

#2  What would possess ANY body to go to Somalia ( of all places ) to be an Aid Worker?

Well, oftentimes their motivation has absolutely nothing to do with.... "Aid."
Posted by: Besoeker   2016-10-09 07:44  

#1  What would possess ANY body to go to Somalia ( of all places ) to be an Aid Worker? ( Notice the article doesn't say where they came from or what the Aid institution was called or what it actually did in Somalia .) How do you say "Save the Sick Puppies " in French?
WHY was it so necessary to go to Somalia in the first place.?

Would YOU go to Somalia for any ANY reason? Not even if the UN said it was vitally NECESSARY and a really " good idea " ?

Other than being totally S.T.U.P. I. D., I mean?

( Have you ever noticed that ( on average ) the stupid don't live to be old?)

PLUS : its very difficult to feel sorry for the Stupid.
Posted by: Sleack Clique6052   2016-10-09 07:40  

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