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Article: U.S. contributes $40 million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
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- May 8, 2006
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M2 PRESSWIRE-8 May 2006-US DEPT OF STATE: U.S. contributes $40 million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees(C)1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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The United States is pleased to announce a forthcoming additional contribution of $40.7 million toward the 2006 operations of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Ellen Sauerbrey, Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration, informed High Commissioner Antonio Guterres of the contribution today in Washington.
This will bring total U.S. contributions to UNHCR worldwide activities for calendar year 2006 to more than $274 million.
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