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No crisis like a financial crisis
Written by: Andrew Stroehlein
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The new mood is basically, “Increasing insecurity for millions of displaced in Darfur? Somalia going to hell? Who cares about that when my pension’s disappearing?”
The disinterest is hitting all markets, even on foreign policy issues that have strong domestic connections. For example, when the German cabinet decided this week to renew the mandate for their troops in Afghanistan -- something that sparked a highly visible and hugely divisive debate across the country last time around -- most German daily papers didn’t even run the story on their front pages.
Not sure how long this is going to last or what has to happen to break out of it.
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Journalist Andrew Stroehlein is Director of Media and Information for the International Crisis Group, the conflict resolution organisation, where he promotes responsible coverage of current and potential conflicts and helps draw attention to forgotten wars around the world.
13 Oct 2008 02:24:04 GMT
I fully agree. On a wider scope, the aid organisations might soon face a funding crisis. Not only because the lack of interest due to the financial crisis, but also simply because governments' debts will start to rack up.
Everyone will be too busy bailing out their financial institutions. Who will care about the world's poor?13 Oct 2008 02:27:17 GMT
Meanwhile, UNHCR is already ringing the alarm bell: "UNHCR has just wrapped up its annual refugee conference. The agency presented a $1.8 billion budget for 2009 to its members. And, it is concerned that all of its needs may not be met because of the global financial crisis."
They might be the first, but certainly not the last.