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On the recordFebruary 25, 2014
This funding shortage, I believe, continues to deny critical resources to the missions and it means top troop-contributing countries like Bangladesh and Ghana are not fully reimbursed for their services.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Cicilline discusses the impact of funding shortages on U.N. peacekeeping missions.

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