UN Dispatch

Issue Area: UN-US Relations

We launched the blog UN Dispatch in 2005 to inject the United Nations into the growing online conversation about America’s involvement in the international arena. UN Dispatch has grown exponentially and is now a leading voice in the foreign policy blogosphere, regularly partnering with other top blogs for high-level online discussions, reporting live from the UN and drawing guest posts from both thought leaders and people on the ground engaging in the good work of the UN. 

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STORIES OF IMPACT

  1. Building a constituency of 50,000 UN activists

    Area of Involvement: UN-US Relations

    To increase the impact of advocacy on the Hill, the Better World Campaign strives to build a strong and active constituency for the UN.  Our activists are a critical voice when it comes to improving U.S.-UN relations.  

  2. Keeping the U.S. Engaged with UN Reform

    Area of Involvement: UN-US Relations

    At the 60th anniversary of the UN in September 2005, world leaders examined ways to strengthen the organization and update key functions to better promote peace, prosperity, and justice around the world.   

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UN Foundation visits rubble removal program in Haiti

The UN Foundation speaks with a UNDP staffer about a United Nations rubble removal program in the Carrefour-Feuille neighborhood of Haiti. The program employs hundreds of thousands of Haitians to open up road access so that emergency crews and sanitation workers can reach areas of destruction before the rainy season starts.

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RESOURCES

  • »Poverty: Combating the Global Crisis
    Promoting international economic growth and improving people’s quality of life have long stood as pillars of American foreign policy. Unfortunately, nearly half of the world’s population does not share the benefits of growing global prosperity as almost 3 billion people are living in poverty and earning less than $2 a day. The next U.S. Administration should make eliminating absolute poverty a top-line priority and should work with the rest of the world to combat it immediately and effectively.
  • Religion and America's Role in the World
    The UN Foundation and Religion & Ethics News Weekly Public supported public opinion research that examined the role that religion plays in shaping people’s views about America’s role in the world and foreign policy priorities. The report explores how religion impacts Americans’ views on whether the U.S. should take an interventionist or isolationist posture on such key issues as the war on terrorism, humanitarian disaster relief and women’s rights around the world.
  • »We Agree: Renew the U.S.-UN Relationship
    The UN cannot succeed without strong U.S. leadership and support. The next President has a unique opportunity to revitalize the U.S.-UN relationship as a symbol of America's commitment to constructive international cooperation. This investment will pay off substantially by helping to enhance our standing internationally and strengthen our ability to keep America safe and strong.