Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) has convened to talk about the spread of communicable disease within refugee camps. Though the delegates are passionate to find a solution to this pressing issue, progress has been slow. Members have been continually debating about funding and not much else.
In order to further shed some light on this topic, this BBC correspondent has organized an interview with the delegate from the Philippines. She has been kind enough to spend time to enlighten us about the riveting debate within the committee.
Q: Thank you for taking the time for this interview.
A: Thank you for taking the time to explore this pressing issue.
Q: To start, how does this issue affect your country?
A: The Philippines has been hit with many natural disasters in the past which has resulted in thousands of displaced citizens. In an attempt to combat the situation, the Philippines has set up evacuation camps. The conditions, purposes, and problems of these camps are very similar to those of refugee camps. Illness is very contagious within congested refugee camps. Many Filipinos suffer from the effects of these illnesses and the Philippines is focused on finding a way to improve the issue.
Q: When I was last there, there seemed to be some tension between certain delegates about the issue of funding sources (for example, between the US and Singapore) and fund usage (as raised by the DPRK, Columbia, and Hungary to name a few). Do you believe that there is tension between the delegates?
A: The Philippines does recognize that passionate disagreements are occuring as all nations regard this as critical situation and want to find the best ways to improve communicable disease within refugee camps. Sadly, the constructive debating has created slight tension.
Q: What do you believe is the best way to deal with the issue of fund collection and usage?
A: Resources and funds are greatly limited. Developed nations, especially those with large economies, should give at least a small percentage of its GDP to this situation. These funds should go towards the amelioration of the accessibility of vaccinations and eventually screenings. So developed nations know what is happening with their financial contributions, a report of its use should be sent bi-annually.
Q: How about the issue of communicable diseases as a whole?
A: The issue of communicable diseases is dire. An efficient solution to this problem must be found as soon as possible. The global community must aid these vulnerable, displaced people. In order to combat this problem, both a short and long term solution is required.
Q: Well that’s it. Thank you, again, for taking the time for this interview.
A: No problem, BBC.
Through this interview with the Philippine delegate, we can see that these delegates are clearly passionate about what they are talking about. However, they are using their energy in all the wrong places.
In order to further shed some light on this topic, this BBC correspondent has organized an interview with the delegate from the Philippines. She has been kind enough to spend time to enlighten us about the riveting debate within the committee.
Q: Thank you for taking the time for this interview.
A: Thank you for taking the time to explore this pressing issue.
Q: To start, how does this issue affect your country?
A: The Philippines has been hit with many natural disasters in the past which has resulted in thousands of displaced citizens. In an attempt to combat the situation, the Philippines has set up evacuation camps. The conditions, purposes, and problems of these camps are very similar to those of refugee camps. Illness is very contagious within congested refugee camps. Many Filipinos suffer from the effects of these illnesses and the Philippines is focused on finding a way to improve the issue.
Q: When I was last there, there seemed to be some tension between certain delegates about the issue of funding sources (for example, between the US and Singapore) and fund usage (as raised by the DPRK, Columbia, and Hungary to name a few). Do you believe that there is tension between the delegates?
A: The Philippines does recognize that passionate disagreements are occuring as all nations regard this as critical situation and want to find the best ways to improve communicable disease within refugee camps. Sadly, the constructive debating has created slight tension.
Q: What do you believe is the best way to deal with the issue of fund collection and usage?
A: Resources and funds are greatly limited. Developed nations, especially those with large economies, should give at least a small percentage of its GDP to this situation. These funds should go towards the amelioration of the accessibility of vaccinations and eventually screenings. So developed nations know what is happening with their financial contributions, a report of its use should be sent bi-annually.
Q: How about the issue of communicable diseases as a whole?
A: The issue of communicable diseases is dire. An efficient solution to this problem must be found as soon as possible. The global community must aid these vulnerable, displaced people. In order to combat this problem, both a short and long term solution is required.
Q: Well that’s it. Thank you, again, for taking the time for this interview.
A: No problem, BBC.
Through this interview with the Philippine delegate, we can see that these delegates are clearly passionate about what they are talking about. However, they are using their energy in all the wrong places.