UNODC Director Gives Update On Victim Fund

18 November 2010

Scoop Independent News (New York) – UN Office on Drugs and Crime Executive Director, Yuri Fedotov, gave an update on the financial and administrative status of the UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking. Director Fedotov gave details about the Secretary General selected advising board of trustees, mainly members (Aleya Hammad-Egypt, Saisuree Chutikul-Thailand, Nick Kinsella-UK, Virginia Murillo Herrera-Costa Rica and Klara Skrivankova-Czech Republic)  and tenure (3 years). Belarus, Egypt, Malaysia, Luxembourg, Qatar ,Thailand, and the Executive Chairman  of Orascom Telecom, Naguib Sawiris, have pledged financial support. Director Fedotov called for continued financial support from other nations and companies.

Source:

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00382/un-fund-for-victims-of-human-trafficking-grows.htm

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