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February 18, 2010

UN: US Restrictions Curbing Aid Efforts in Somalia
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Meanwhile, in Somalia, the United Nations is also warning US-imposed aid
restrictions are limiting humanitarian relief efforts. The US reduced
funding for Somalia last year, citing concerns aid was being diverted to
Islamist rebels. The move left the UN one-third short of its funding
needs for Somalia in 2009. On Wednesday, the UN’s humanitarian official
in Somalia, Mark Bowden, criticized what he called “the politicization
of humanitarian issues” and said there’s no evidence the rebels are
seizing aid.



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