The U.N.’s Department of Global Communications may be targeted for reform and potential funding cuts due to its frequent disagreements with the U.S. and Israel, according to multiple sources. Calls for reform come after President Donald Trump’s executive order calling for a review of U.S. funding to the U.N., with Trump commenting that the organization is not being managed effectively.

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concerns about the impact of proposed cuts in U.S. spending, warning that such measures would negatively affect global health, safety, and prosperity. The U.S. has already suspended funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Administration for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and pulled out from the U.N. Human Rights Council, cutting off $377 million in grants with the United Nations Population Fund.

The Department of Global Communications employs nearly 700 people to promote the U.N. agenda across languages and platforms. However, critics argue that the U.S. is funding the Department to undermine American and Israeli interests. Despite this, the Department claims to provide vital media outreach, operate as a news agency, and maintain the Dag Hammarskjold Library.

Former U.S. delegation member to the U.N., Hugh Dugan, criticized the Department’s use of information centers as wasteful, given the decline in U.S. public support for the U.N. Critics like Hillel Neuer of UN Watch also accuse the Department’s communications of frequently conveying anti-American and anti-Israel sentiment, contributing to antisemitic narratives.

U.S. Ambassador-designate to the U.N., Elise Stefanik, stated that the U.S. will no longer support organizations at the U.N. that opposes American interests or promotes antisemitism. Detailed figures on the Department’s funding and how much is covered by the U.S. could not be provided by representatives from the U.S. State Department, U.S. Mission to the U.N., and the United Nations.

In 2022, the U.S. contributed $18.1 billion to the U.N., covering 30% of its total budget. By 2024, U.S. contributions were down to 22% for the general budget, 27% for the peacekeeping budget, and over 40% of humanitarian aid provided by the U.S. The State Department is conducting a 90-day review to align its work with the “America First” agenda, with outcomes to be shared transparently.

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