Jan 22, 2025 · United States Rep. Elise Stefanik voiced strong support for the World Food Programme and UNICEF, saying they are the kinds of United Nations agencies that advance U.S. national security...

5 days ago · The U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) was ordered by Washington to stop work on dozens of U.S.-funded grants, according to an email seen by Reuters, that was sent five days after Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a waiver for emergency food assistance. ... Trump’s incoming U.N. Ambassador Elise Stefanik praised WFP as “a very successful ...

She also reiterated her opposition to UNRWA, citing its ties to terrorism and Hamas, and advocated for dismantling the agency in favor of programs like UNHCR and the World Food Programme, which she argued have better accountability.

Feb 4, 2025 · But Trump’s new ambassador to the UN, Elise Stefanik, has already suggested Washington favours certain agencies – the WFP (World Food Programme) or Unicef (United Nations Children Fund ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Stefanik praised some UN efforts, like the Refugee Agency and the World Food Program. But she was critical of others, such as the UN’s Palestinian relief agency. An investigation found that a...

Jan 22, 2025 · She said the agency needs to be dismantled and replaced by services from agencies such as the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees and World Food Programme, in collaboration with the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Feb 5, 2025 · Stefanik cited Unicef and the World Food Program as two agencies that should continue to enjoy US funding, noting that the agencies work because they are “transparent.” They are also led by Americans who were appointed by President Joe Biden.

Jan 21, 2025 · Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) said she would demand reforms and transparency if confirmed to become the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, vowing to ensure the organization “serves the...

5 days ago · WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) was ordered by Washington to stop work on dozens of U.S.-funded grants, according to an email seen by Reuters, that was sent ...

Jan 26, 2025 · The United Nations is bracing itself for the imminent arrival of President Donald Trump’s pick for US Ambassador, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, who made it clear in her Senate confirmation...