UN Chief sounds alarm in the middle of fears due to possible reductions inspired by reach after Trump’s command
UN Secretary General António Guterres It seems to be worn by its staff before possible changes in US foreign policy under President Donald Trump. In a letter to the UN staff, Guterres warned of the “difficult challenge” facing an international body.
“I assure you that we work closely with colleagues throughout the United Nations system to understand and alleviate the extent of its impact on our business,” Guterres wrote in the letter.
“Now, more than ever, work United Nations is crucial. As we face this difficult challenge, your dedication and support will help us overcome and move forward. Together we will ensure that our organization continues to serve people in need around the world with unwavering commitment. “
In response to the Fox News request for comment, Guterres spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said: “From the first day, US support to the United Nations has saved countless life and advanced global security. The Secretary -General is looking forward to continuing his productive relationship with Prime Minister and the US Government to reinforce that relationship in today’s turbulent world. “
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United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres speaks during a meeting of the Security Council during the 79th UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, September 27, 2024. (Reuters/Eduardo Munoz)
“As President Trump has indicated, the UN plays a key role in accepting big challenges, so some countries do not have to do so alone at distant cost.
Former main deputy special presidential envoy for hostage, Hugh Dugan, told Fox News Digital to “un -elevated from above felt very anxious,” stating someone extremely older in the UN. Dugan believes that Doge and his own Doge-un organization are causes of concern for Guterres because of the “increased responsibility” from Washington.
“And I think they will have to pick themselves up to show that they were reliable with these resources and were cautious about the showdown of their final mood, because I expect to discover that this is not the case,” Dugan said.
The headquarters of the United Nations was photographed in New York. (East)
This letter was sent just over two weeks after President Trump issued his executive order to re -evaluate and divert foreign help of the United States.
“The policy of the United States will not be paid to the further side of the United States in a way that is not fully aligned with the foreign policy of the President of the United States,” writes Trump’s command.
While the command requires a 90-day break in foreign programs, it includes a clause that gives the state secretary Marco Rubio the authority to “renounce the breaks in Section 3 (a) for certain programs.”
Trump administration officials claim that they have discovered several areas of state waste when it comes to foreign funding. This includes a project of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in the amount of $ 1.5 million aimed at promoting Dei in Serbian jobs and a program of two million dollars promoting “LGBT activism” in Guatemala.
In his first briefing, The Karoline Leavitt White House secretary They said that Doge and OMB discovered “that they would be in the amount of taxpayers in the amount of $ 50 million, who came out through a door to financing condom in Gaza.”
“It’s a stupid taxpayer waste. So, it’s what this break is focused on, as good tax dollar managers,” Leavitt told reporters at Brifing.
At first glance, the financing of condoms in Gaza could seem as if it would be focused on public health. However, in the past, Hamas has used condoms for flying flammable devices and enters Israel, such as Jerusalem Post reported in 2020.
Trump achieved state consumption during his 2024 presidential campaign. (Getty Images)
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During his 2024 campaign, Trump focused on government consumption, ultimately introducing Doge to fight waste.
After Trump’s command, the secretary Rubio paused all the US foreign assistance programs that funded or via State Department and USAIDs until waiting.
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“Reviewing and reconciliation of foreign assistance on the name of diligent taxpayers is not just a real matter, it is a moral imperative,” the statement of the State Department states. “The secretary is proud to protect the US investment with a deliberate and prudent examination of spending dollars abroad abroad.”
In the same statement, State Department emphasized the focus of secretary secretary Rubioa to ensure the programs his departmental funds work for Americans and are “in accordance with US foreign policy according to the first program of America”.
