UN to urge revamp of Afghan aid
Monday, 7 July 2008
The United Nations' envoy to Afghanistan is to outline a new plan on spending foreign aid, amid fears that millions of dollars have been wasted, BBC reports.
Kai Eide told the BBC that too much aid money was spent on salaries and goods in the countries that provided it.
"I think... we spend too much of our money in our home countries instead of spending it in Afghanistan," he said.
Mr Eide advocates spending aid money through the Afghan government in return for a crackdown on corruption.
Last month, 80 countries pledged a further $22bn (
Kai Eide told the BBC that too much aid money was spent on salaries and goods in the countries that provided it.
"I think... we spend too much of our money in our home countries instead of spending it in Afghanistan," he said.
Mr Eide advocates spending aid money through the Afghan government in return for a crackdown on corruption.
Last month, 80 countries pledged a further $22bn (