Thursday, December 10, 2009

United Nations Wants $7.1 Billion for Humanitarian Work in 2010

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Geneva - The United Nations asked Monday for $7.1 billion to pay for its humanitarian work around the world next year, with Sudan and its troubled Darfur region most in need and Afghanistan rising to second.

The money will go toward providing 48 million people in 25 countries with urgent aid such as tents, water and medicine, said U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who urged countries not to cut back on humanitarian donations...

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