Price increases stretch Red Cross
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says it spent $800m (£400m) last year, but rising food and fuel prices are pushing up costs.
Millions of people already suffering because of armed conflict were hard hit by the increases, says the report.
Africa remains the largest area of Red Cross spending.
The ICRC, based in Geneva, said spending in African nations accounted for 45% of the organisation’s field budget in 2007.
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