Take Their Word for It Archive - Page 4 of 8

"The U.S. needs the UN to be strong. And the UN needs the U.S. to be integrally engaged."

David Beasley, Executive Director, World Food Program March 14, 2018

"Not only is UN peacekeeping a cost-effective alternative to putting our own soldiers in harm's way, it works!"

Lt. Gen. John Castellaw USMC (Retired) February 23, 2018

We should not pull funding from the UN. Not only are peacekeeping missions less expensive when carried out by the United Nations, but they are also more accepted internationally.

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) February 13, 2018

THOUGHT LEADERS

The U.N. is by far the best bang for the buck. It tends to go to places the U.S. wants, but more cheaply and effectively and with a lot more predictable outcomes.

Rachel Kleinfeld, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace February 12, 2018

AMERICANS IN THE UN

If the United Nations did not exist we would have to create it. Thank goodness we have it.

William Lacy Swing, Director General of IOM January 30, 2018

PRIVATE SECTOR

The absence of the United Nations would be unacceptable. It provides a critical framework to achieve the SDGs.

Tim Murphy, General Counsel and Chief Franchise Officer, Mastercard January 25, 2018

AMERICANS IN THE UN

I am motivated mainly by the fact that the UN plays a unique and often indispensable role in many humanitarian emergency situations because it is the only body that monitors overall needs and gaps...and acts as a broker/go-between with the government, donor countries, and other important actors.

Stephen Anderson, Country Director for Yemen for the World Food Programme January 10, 2018

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

As a nation, we can be proud of the leading role the U.S. takes in coordinating relief with non-governmental organizations and our international partners like the World Food Program (WFP) to help those in dire need of food.

Sen. John Boozman (R-AK) December 05, 2017

AMERICANS IN THE UN

In these days of unpredictable political winds, the UN is a beacon of neutrality, and I am proud to serve in this organization.

Mary Catherine Maternowska, Head of Data, Evidence, and Solutions for the Global Partnership to End Violence. November 16, 2017

AMERICANS IN THE UN

I know the UN is not a perfect organization – because it’s made up of people, and people are not perfect. But the overall goals of the UN, like defending human rights, empowering women, and protecting the most vulnerable, are ones that I can get behind.

Brenden Varma, Spokesperson for the President of the UN General Assembly November 08, 2017

AMERICANS IN THE UN

[I work for the UN due to] the combination of this intellectual challenge and being able to put it in service of the public good like trying to help stabilize or mitigate conflict in countries where conflict has been going on so long.

Sean Kane, Department of Public Affairs October 31, 2017