Those experienced in coordinating responses to humanitarian disasters are skeptical concerning how much of the money pledged will actually be delivered. Of $1.1 billion pledged by for the reconstruction of Bam, the Iranian city devastated by an earthquake exactly one year before the Indian Ocean tsunami, only $17 million has been delivered thus far. Governments, like individuals, do not always make good on their pledges.A pledge for help-- Empty words? Where does the money come from?
Equally troubling is the fact that, historically, disaster relief contributions tend to come at the expense of existing humanitarian commitments. For this reason, humanitarian efforts in Sudan and the Congo are expected to suffer.
Monday, January 03, 2005
Tsunami Relief? A grand empty gesture?
Over at Swords Into Plowshares I just read a interesting post about the reality of governmental disaster relief pledges.
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Oh my GOD. That previous person who commented is just foul. Disgusting. A punishment from God. Are you serious? Anyway..I dunno where the money is coming from, I just hope it gets there. Maybe Shrub should send some of that 40 million he plans on spending on his inauguration parties to help.
All that good will. Will we see it through?
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