The move is in response concerns about conflicts of interest at senior management level, and use of public funds by the agencies.

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In response to concerns about conflicts of interest, KBRA submits that its 40% institutional investor ownership ensures its primary allegiance will be to investors.

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The report follows an eight-month investigation of Hunter by lawyers at Paul, Weiss on behalf of a special committee of the NBPA in response to allegations of nepotism, conflicts of interest and the possible misuse of funds by Hunter.

WSJ: Report Questions National Basketball Players Association Head Billy Hunter

During its tenure, the group has helped mediate conflicts between member countries, aided in disaster response, and fostered collaboration on collective defense and development projects.

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The genocide in Darfur is competing for international action with human rights emergencies in Congo, Somalia, and northern Uganda conflicts that along with southern Sudan have left over 6 million dead but the international response to these atrocities rarely goes beyond military observation missions and humanitarian relief efforts, which are insufficient Band-Aids.

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