The Bottom Line
1787 is deeply committed to the United Nations (UN). We believe that the UN plays an essential role in maintaining international peace and security, protecting human rights, delivering humanitarian aid, promoting sustainable development, and upholding international law.
The United States contributed 22 percent of the UN’s regular budget for 2024. We are the single largest financial contributor to the UN system by far. For FY2024, the U.S. Congress provided: $1.54 billion to the Contributions to International Organizations (CIO) account; $1.37 billion to the Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities (CIPA) account; and $436.92 million to the International Organizations and Programs (IO&P) account. That is A LOT of money. Therefore, we must MAKE CERTAIN that the UN is operating at a high level and utilizing every penny in the most optimal way.
On January 1, 2019, the United Nations began the implementation of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ United to Reform, in the areas of Development, Management, and Peace and Security. It is unclear whether these reforms are progressing sufficiently. 1787’s Operation Overhaul will take the lead in making certain the UN is operating at a high level and utilizing every penny in the most optimal way.
Sources:
“Assessment of Member States’ Advances to the Working Capital Fund for the year 2024 and Contributions to the United Nations Regular Budget for 2024.” United Nations. 2 Jan 2024
United States. Congressional Research Service. “United Nations Issues: U.S. Funding to the U.N. System.” 9 Apr 2024