UN Moves to Guard Against Tsunami Aid Corruption
The United Nations is adopting new steps in its global tsunami-relief campaign to guard against improprieties like those alleged in the oil-for-food program for Iraq.
Among the measures in the works are a way to let the public to track every aid dollar via a Web site and the drafting of new rules to protect U.N. staff whistle-blowers.
The world body is applying lessons learned from the now-defunct humanitarian aid program for Iraq by adopting measures to ensure "greater accountability and transparency" in the effort it is coordinating to provide relief for victims of last month's Indian Ocean tsunami.
Source: Reuters via Yahoo News
Among the measures in the works are a way to let the public to track every aid dollar via a Web site and the drafting of new rules to protect U.N. staff whistle-blowers.
The world body is applying lessons learned from the now-defunct humanitarian aid program for Iraq by adopting measures to ensure "greater accountability and transparency" in the effort it is coordinating to provide relief for victims of last month's Indian Ocean tsunami.
Source: Reuters via Yahoo News
Atheistbishop at 12:06:00 pm |
I'm 12 and I'm Jackson in S.C. and i'm donating over $23. If you are a tsunami survivor I'm proud of you. there is a donation box in Mrs. Stahl's 7th grade class so on friday the money in the box will go to the Red Cross,to help the survivors.
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The UN is a corrupt organization. What part of this are you people failing to understand?
You should form your OWN Diaster team with reps from all affected countries and relief providers. The U.S., that is doing all the heavy lifting, along with Australia and New Zealand and then the NGO's [forget the odious UNICEF].
Part of the task is making sure NGO's and other volunteers are not running off with supplies and other life-saving equipment.
Best Wishes,
A concerned American Veteran
Where are the reps from OPEC? Why aren't they helping their fellow human beings with their massive oil revenues?
Affected countries should STOP using the U.N. They do nothing but get in the way and use up resources instead of providing any real help.
They are leeches and totally corrupt!
It is OK NOT to thank us, THE U.S. of A.
We do what has to be done.
Where is France? Germany? Spain? Russia? China? Arabia?
No where to be found, as usual.
The UN - Corrupt, useless, criminals. Beware of your valuables around these guys!
-- Americans have responded generously. The Chronicle of Philanthropy estimates $324 million have been donated by American citizens and corporations.
-- More than 14,400 U.S. military personnel and $20 billion in military assets are involved in Operation Unified Assistance at a cost of $5 to $6 million a day.
-- Almost 6 million pounds of relief supplies and equipment, including water, food and medical supplies (non-medicine), have been delivered to the region.
-- 25 ships, 37 cargo aircraft, 8 patrol aircraft and 51 helicopters are involved in the relief effort. U.S. aircraft have flown more than 835 sorties.
-- Approximately 150 USAID personnel are on the ground. USAID’s Disaster Assistance Response Teams and the U.S. military continue to conduct needs assessments and provide supplies and essential logistic support.
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PS - The 1,100+ feet USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN aircraft carrier is providing 400,000+ gallons of clean, fresh water a day from its twin nuclear reactors.
How much has the UN provided????????????????
Cheers,
riteone