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Jim Risch: “Unfortunately, the safety net that civil society, U.N. peacekeeping operations, and international aid agencies can…”

On the recordMay 25, 2010
Unfortunately, the safety net that civil society, U.N. peacekeeping operations, and international aid agencies can sometimes provide, in the absence of state capacity, has alarming gaps in the case of Sudan.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

Editor's note · Context

Points out the deficiencies in support systems for Sudan.

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