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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

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

I am an unabashed, unapologetic fan of the United Nations.

[The United Nations] “is in the economic interests of the American people and the long term interests of our country.”

Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) October 29, 2017

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

We continue to believe that the United Nations can play an important role in resolving international disputes and that its success depends on a coalition of strong sovereign nations.

President Donald Trump October 24, 2017

PRIVATE SECTOR

Mars’ partnership with the United Nations dates back 20 years as the business has focused on addressing issues of global food safety and security; hunger and malnutrition; reshaping national food systems to enhance diverse diets of more nutrient dense foods; and pursuing initiatives which support the livelihoods and create economic opportunities for smallholder farmers.

Grant F. Reid, CEO and President, Mars, Incorporated October 19, 2017

THOUGHT LEADERS

By working through the U.N., we can ensure that other nations share the responsibilities of global security and humanitarian relief so the U.S. doesn’t have to go it alone.

Peter Yeo, President of the Better World Campaign September 18, 2017

THOUGHT LEADERS

I want to encourage you to help the UN. Help the UN help the world... You are responsible for helping them keep the message alive that the rest of the world is out there and we can help.

Whoopi Goldberg, Actress, Comedian and Activist September 17, 2017

THOUGHT LEADERS

The UN is a hugely valuable institution because it's where the United States demonstrates the broad international support for our policies: two rounds of unanimous Security Council sanctions on North Korea, opposition to Iran's ballistic missile programs. Americans often take for granted the importance of giving less powerful states a place to agree or oppose us. Building agreement at the UN legitimates American power in the eyes of other states, and that makes less costly everything we do in the world.

Kori Schake, Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution September 16, 2017