from the UN Foundation Team
| Dear friend,Last night during the State of the Union address, we heard President Obama say once again that international cooperation needs to be the bedrock of effective American foreign policy.
In the past year, we have seen the United States move in the right direction by engaging with our global partners, including a renewed commitment to the United Nations. By paying our dues, working diligently in the United Nations Security Council, taking a seat on the Human Rights Council, and reengaging in UN-sponsored climate negotiations, we have shown the world that we are serious about international engagement.
Take Haiti, for example. In an immediate response to the earthquake’s devastation, UN agencies are working hand-in-hand with the U.S. on relief and recovery efforts on the ground. This mission highlights the importance of UN aid and peacekeeping operations around the world. Watch this slideshow of the UN helping Haiti in its time of need. Though we’re only one month into 2010, you’ve already shown an unbelievable outpouring of support for the UN’s work. And it will take all of us — governments, international organizations, and citizens like you — to keep that momentum going. Thank you for your support, The UN Foundation team |