[oceanperch]

My son was laughing at the TV when I looked up I saw the UN guys talking and thought I heard that they where asking for 60 (billion?) dollars for hamanatarian aid. So does each country have to contribute? Didn't Ted Turner give a million once?

[An.American.Expatriate]

So does each country have to contribute?

Each country is assessed a certain amount according to
1) need [of the program]
2) GDP of the country

the distribution of the amounts to pay is decided "democratically" (see two wolves and a lamp discussing whats for dinner!).

So, in light of the above, who do you think pays the lions share of the assessments to the various UN Programs?