Representatives of the estimated 8,000 Chechen refugees in Azerbaijan have addressed an appeal to UN High Commissioner for Refugees Ruud Lubbers asking him to take action against the staff of his organization's Baku office, Turan reported on 11 March. According to the appeal, UNHCR personnel regularly demand a bribe equal to 20-25 percent of the $80-$100 to which refugees are entitled. As a result, only 400-500 refugees receive such payments, the appeal said.
We're from the UN. We're here to help. Gimme yer dough. |