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2004-03-02 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

UNRWA might close down or reduce programs in view of budget shortage

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Posted by Fred 2004-03-02 21:53|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Tired of dropping money down a rat hole...

And the UNRWA commish says that donor countries have "commitments". If there's one thing that'll turn someone off, it's commitments to drop money down a rat hole.

He affirmed that UNRWA would only stop services to the refugees following a UN General Assembly resolution to this effect, which would be only possible after reaching a comprehensive and just settlement to the Palestine cause.

Which is not going to be coming anytime soon.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-3-2 10:11:48 PM|| 2004-3-2 10:11:48 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 It's not donor fatigue, it's donor disgust. Who in their right mind would provide a $193 million investment to a place that has no plan, clue, or leadership? Understatement of the week:

He [Peter Hansen] also noted that his Agency did not sense any positive results at the donor countries' recent meeting in Italy.

That says it all. In the meantime, Rantburgers all over the globe are prepositioning beer, grog, popcorn, and a variety of delicious munchies around their monitors in anticipation of the grand finale of "Gaga in Gaza."

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-3-2 10:24:14 PM|| 2004-3-2 10:24:14 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 --demanded by his Agency,--

Demanded????

Posted by Anonymous2U 2004-3-3 12:03:07 AM|| 2004-3-3 12:03:07 AM|| Front Page Top

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