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United Nations Foundation and Better World Campaign on the Confirmation of Kelly Craft as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations

News, Press Release | 07/31/2019

The United Nations Foundation and Better World Campaign issue statement on Kelly Knight Craft's confirmation to be the thirtieth U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.

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New Poll: U.S. Support for the UN Hits 10-Year High as the Nominee for U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Heads to Capitol Hill

News, Press Release | 06/18/2019

As Kelly Craft testifies before the Senate, new poll finds eight in ten Americans want strong U.S. engagement at the UN.

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President of Better World Campaign Peter Yeo Commends House State, Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee on FY 2020 Funding Bill

News, Press Release | 05/10/2019

Washington, D.C. (May 10, 2019) – Better World Campaign President Peter Yeo praised passage of the fiscal year 2020 House State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs funding bill and the work of Chairwoman Nita Lowey and Ranking Member Hal Rogers. “This legislation embraces the principle that the United States cannot go it alone in stamping […]

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Better World Campaign Statement on Administration’s FY2020 Budget Request

News, Press Release | 03/11/2019

Administration’s FY2020 budget would not result in a “better America,” instead would diminish U.S. global leadership, says BWC President Peter Yeo

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Better World Campaign President on the Impact of FY’19 Funding Agreement on the United Nations

News, Press Release | 02/15/2019

Better World Campaign President Peter Yeo issued the following statement on the passage of FY 2019 Funding Agreement: “The spending bill signed into law today shows that Congress once again rejected the massive cuts to foreign affairs priorities including the United Nations that were originally called for in the President’s FY’19 budget. As part of […]

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New Campaign Mobilizes Young Americans to Champion the Global Goals

News, Press Release | 01/30/2019

We have seen a surge in action on the SDGs among individuals, cities, and corporations, but we can’t stop there. It’s time for Congress to step up.

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