UNHCR: Agency Says It Must Cut Back Due To Lack Of Funds

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees said today it will cut its staff and aid programs because donors are not providing the money they promised. High Commissioner Ruud Lubbers said the organization has planned cuts to save $95 million this year. The agency said it expects to save from a long-planned winding down of operations in the Balkans and East Timor. Other programs that aid refugees once they have returned home may also be cut, the agency said.