The talkshop in New York have always frustrated me and other UN workers who are in the ground. I know the guy who is trying hard to get the UN HQ to say something about Sudan. He said that the HQ kept on getting blocked by other nations. In essence, the weakist link are the State members.
The specialized agencies (WFP, UNICEF, UNDP) have been calling for more access and more aids from countries. So far, that calls has been ignored by most. Even been silenced. Like my previous post, this problem could escalate into the next Rwanda, and it still can.
ETA: Here is a very depressing statistic when it come to funding in Sudan.
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The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said only 31 per cent - or about $78 million - of the $250 million needed by UN agencies to help people in Darfur has been received so far.
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