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New York
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Bill Clinton to coordinate aid efforts in Haiti
Thursday, 04 February 2010
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http://www.nerve.in/news:253500242442
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channel: Americas
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"The new UN assignment carries with it enormous challenges and extraordinary efforts, Ban said, according to the spokesman. But Ban said he could not imagine a better leader for the efforts than Clinton. "
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New York, Feb 4 - The UN has named former US president Bill Clinton to take over coordination of all international aid and reconstruction efforts in quake-shattered Haiti, a UN spokesman said Wednesday.<br><br>Martin Nesirky made the announcement after a meeting between Clinton and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in New York. <br><br>Ban planned to release more details later Wednesday. The former president has already been working as a special UN envoy to Haiti since the Jan 12 quake. <br><br>Along with former US president George W. Bush, Clinton has also been spearheading the US fund-raising campaign. <br><br>The new UN assignment carries with it enormous challenges and extraordinary efforts, Ban said, according to the spokesman. But Ban said he could not imagine a better leader for the efforts than Clinton. <br><br>Diplomats welcomed the appointment, saying Clinton brought not only extensive experience and reputation from his eight years but would add to it the high respect given UN envoys.<br><br>
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