Saturday, November 12, 2011

Lack Of Funds, UNESCO Programme Delay

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Foto : Dirjen UNESCO Irina Bokova (Telegraph)
Photo: UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova (Telegraph)
PARIS -Agency of the United Nations Educational, scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was forced to suspend the program due to cuts in funding from the United States (U.S.).

AS do the cutting of funds to UNESCO after the organization receives the Palestine as members. In addition to the US, Israel is also rumored to cut its contributions to UNESCO.

Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova said, due to cuts in funding for USD65 mln or around 583 billion, an organization that supports global education and freedom of the press is not able to run the program by the end of this year. So as Telegraph, reported Friday (11/11/2011).

Bokova before have said, too hard for UNESCO to keep running the program without the help of the United States. Expects that the existence of a previous Bokova solutions so AS not to stop funding the UNESCO.

In addition to engaging in funding, the United States was also involved in the eradication of illiteracy programmes initiated by UNESCO. The US is already helping UNESCO to teach the Afghanistan police in reading and writing.

For the next few years, the absence of aid funds from the US would be very difficult. Any confirmed, organization Bokova will begin reducing the number of program and pressing expenses.

"I know this is not a long-term solution, but at least it can stick around and think about his future," he added.(rhs)

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