Yet the U.N. had no trouble persuading more than 20 other countries to ante up, and nearly $50 million in donations have poured in since fund raising began in 2004.

• 不过，联合国不费吹灰之力地就劝服了20多个国家来分摊其费用，从2004年募集资金开始，已经有将近五千万美金的捐款到位。