UN warns Harare
Saturday, June 7, 2008
THE United Nations yesterday warned that the implementation of its programmes in Zimbabwe would be hit by the pre-election ban on activities by non-governmental organisations.
Elisabeth Byrs, spokeswoman of the UN humanitarian affairs bureau OCHA, said it would be the "population that suffers" from any disruption in humanitarian aid delivery.
She added that the UN hopes that free access would be granted for the aid groups to continue their work on the ground.
"Non-governmental organisations are key implementing partners of UN agencies, and curtailing operation affects the implementation of UN programmes in Zimbabwe," Byrs said during a press briefing in Geneva.
She also pointed out that NGOs are "guided by ethics for humanitarian assistance" and act independently and neutrally. "We hope to have open and total access, and for the NGOs to continue their work with the humanitarian agencies of the UN," she added.AFP
Elisabeth Byrs, spokeswoman of the UN humanitarian affairs bureau OCHA, said it would be the "population that suffers" from any disruption in humanitarian aid delivery.
She added that the UN hopes that free access would be granted for the aid groups to continue their work on the ground.
"Non-governmental organisations are key implementing partners of UN agencies, and curtailing operation affects the implementation of UN programmes in Zimbabwe," Byrs said during a press briefing in Geneva.
She also pointed out that NGOs are "guided by ethics for humanitarian assistance" and act independently and neutrally. "We hope to have open and total access, and for the NGOs to continue their work with the humanitarian agencies of the UN," she added.AFP
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