UK to Slash UN Agency Funding over Failed UNESCO Reforms

(International Business Times) James Tennent - According to the Sunday Times, "insiders" are expecting a number of UN agencies to lose almost all of their direct UK funding, in part due to UNESCO failing to reform wasteful practices. Officials said UN agencies can expect UK funding to be cut by up to 180m pounds. "Funding cuts are the only tool that makes the leadership of international agencies pay attention," said Beatrice Edwards, international project director at the Government Accountability Project.


2016-04-18 00:00:00

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