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A Message from UNA-USA Regarding Recent Executive Orders

 The United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA), representing over 20,000 Americans across 230 chapters, urgently calls for a strong U.S.-United Nations (UN) partnership to safeguard a just, peaceful, and prosperous world.

 U.S. leadership has been pivotal in global achievements of the past 80 years through the UN, from advancing human rights and lifting over 1 billion people out of poverty to fostering groundbreaking scientific and technological advancements and supporting the world’s most vulnerable. When the U.S. invests in international organizations like the UN, it amplifies our values and extends our influence while fostering stronger ties with allies around the globe.

But right now, we’re at a crossroads. The Trump Administration’s move to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Paris Climate Agreement threatens decades of progress.

Take the World Health Organization (WHO)—it’s not just a health agency, it’s a global network working to prevent disease outbreaks and keep Americans and the world safe. Withdrawing from the WHO weakens our voice in global health and makes it harder to tackle emerging threats. The Paris Climate Agreement, signed by 194 parties, is another vital tool in fighting climate change. As we experience devastating wildfires, hurricanes, and floods across the U.S., continued participation is vital to protecting our communities and mitigating future damage.

The stakes are too high. We urge the Trump Administration to reconsider these decisions and keep the U.S. engaged with the UN. The world needs American leadership, and our future depends on it. Learn more about how to stay connected, stay active, and continue advocating for a better world.

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Over the past 20 years, more than 50 countries have eliminated one or more neglected tropical diseases with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and dedicated programs funded by generous donors.

 

America’s partnership with WHO keeps us safe, healthy, and prosperous by stopping diseases and tackling health emergencies worldwide.

The Paris Agreement set forth an ambitious vision for tackling climate change globally, including rigorous assessment of global climate action, requiring countries to report on greenhouse gas inventories and more.

Americans can still demonstrate their commitment to climate action by writing to their Members of Congress and supporting clean energy, smart policies, and natural solutions.

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The Stop Work Order constitutes an immediate halt to foreign assistance, whether through existing contracts or new obligations. The order will have far reaching, long-lasting implications for global operations of UN agencies, funds and programs, resulting in widespread cuts to funding and staffing worldwide. This memo contains examples of the grave consequences on some of America’s biggest partners in the UN system.

Foreign aid has long enjoyed bipartisan support in Congress as a pillar of national security alongside diplomacy and defense. It funds critical work—in areas like global health, anti-trafficking efforts, education for girls, and postwar demining. Yet, in the following days, organizations worldwide were ordered to halt all operations immediately—no staff payments, no services, and no use of existing medicines or supplies. Stay tuned as we learn more about the impacts on this developing story.