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2005-03-17 Africa: Subsaharan

UNICEF Head Seeks Help for Zimbabwe Kids

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Posted by Fred 2005-03-17 2:32:19 PM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I thought the subject was Zimbabwe's children. Instead of accusing the world of taking it out "on the world's children," perhaps bureaucrat Carol Bellamy could direct some sharper criticism toward Zimbabwe and Mugabe.

She blames the world, but the article goes on to say:
"Earlier this week, the London-based rights group Amnesty International said the state-run Grain Marketing Board continues to manipulate the distribution of food aid, denying opposition supporters access to corn, the staple for most Zimbabweans, in the run-up to March 31 parliamentary elections."
Perhaps she missed that while busy "on her final African tour as UNICEF's executive director."

Good riddance, Carol Bellamy.

Posted by Tom 2005-03-17 3:15:50 PM|| 2005-03-17 3:15:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 But Tom, Its so hard to keep track of these things between all those 5-star lunch courses - not to mention the dinners and after dinner drinks! What's a girl to do?

Besides there weren't any starving people in the hotel bar..... I looked!

Posted by Carol Bellamy 2005-03-17 3:40:28 PM|| 2005-03-17 3:40:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Go tell it to Kofi -- I've got three kids to feed.

Posted by Tom 2005-03-17 3:44:05 PM|| 2005-03-17 3:44:05 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Oh, I'm sure the UN can think of some way these kids can make a buck or two.

Posted by BH 2005-03-17 4:03:59 PM|| 2005-03-17 4:03:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Now why isn't she leaning on Mugabe with exactly those words?

Posted by Dishman 2005-03-17 7:02:39 PM|| 2005-03-17 7:02:39 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 It's complicated, Dish.

Posted by Seafarious 2005-03-17 7:04:01 PM|| 2005-03-17 7:04:01 PM|| Front Page Top

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