Nikki Haley Announces $285 Million Reduction to U.N. Funding.
Nikki Haley, United States Ambassador to the United Nations (U.N.), announced Sunday night
that the federal government has reduced its contribution to the U.N.'s annual budget
by 285 million dollars.
The Christmas Eve statement reads in full:
Today, the United Nations agreed on a budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year.
Among a host of other successes, the United States negotiated a reduction of over $285
million off the 2016-2017 final budget.
In addition to these significant cost savings, we reduced the UN's bloated management and
support functions, bolstered support for key U.S. priorities throughout the world, and
instilled more discipline and accountability throughout the UN system.
"The inefficiency and overspending of the United Nations are well known.
We will no longer let the generosity of the American people be taken advantage of or remain
unchecked.
This historic reduction in spending – in addition to many other moves toward a more
efficient and accountable UN – is a big step in the right direction.
While we are pleased with the results of this year's budget negotiations, you can be sure
we'll continue to look at ways to increase the UN's efficiency while protecting
our interests," said Ambassador Haley.
Haley's statement comes after the U.N. voted to condemn the United States for President
Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
The resolution, backed by nations with long records of extreme human rights abuses, passed
128-9 last Thursday.
Haley immediately responded by threatening to reduce America's U.N. funding.
"The United States will remember this day in which it was singled out for attack in
the General Assembly for the very act of exercising our right as a sovereign nation," Haley
told the assembly in New York City.
"We will remember it when we are called upon to once again make the world's largest
contribution to the United Nations and we will remember it when so many countries come
calling on us, as they so often do, to pay even more and to use our influence for their
benefit."
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