Funding for the life-saving work of the United Nations is currently under threat. The Administration's recent budget request to Congress called for deep funding cuts for the UN and its humanitarian agencies. We can’t let Congress act on these proposed cuts.
The UN is a partner and problem solver for U.S. foreign policy interests, and we can't allow drastic funding cuts to the UN or its agencies.
The United Nations:
- Provides food aid to 80 million people in 80 countries
- Vaccinates 45 percent of the world’s children
- Assists over 65 million refugees and people fleeing war, famine, and persecution
- Keeps peace with 117,000 UN Peacekeepers in 16 operations on 4 continents
- Fights extreme poverty, helping improve the lives of more than 1.1 billion people
While tough decisions must be made in this fiscal climate, working with the UN is a resoundingly good bargain for the U.S.
Let’s make sure Congress continues to prioritize funding for the UN and its agencies in 2018 and beyond!Dear [Member of Congress],
I am writing to express my support for fully funding our dues to the United Nations in Fiscal Year 2018.
The United Nations:
- Provides food aid to 80 million people in 80 countries
- Vaccinates 45 percent of the world’s children
- Assists over 65 million refugees and people fleeing war, famine, and persecution
- Keeps peace with 117,000 UN Peacekeepers in 16 operations on 4 continents
- Fights extreme poverty, helping improve the lives of more than 1.1 billion people
While tough decisions must be made in this fiscal climate, working with the UN is a resoundingly good bargain for the U.S. As one of my elected leaders, I hope you will stand with your constituents in protecting funding for the vitally important work of the UN in FY 2018.
[Your Comment Here]
Thank you for standing up for the UN.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
