Obama seeks reforms in talk with UN chief Nov 20, 2008
During his presidential campaign, Obama said in a statement to the U.N. Association of the U.S. and the Better World Campaign that "no country has a greater stake in a strong United Nations than the United States.". Obama said the U.S. benefits from a global institution designed to advance the rule of law, peaceful resolution of disputes and humanitarian efforts. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
U.S. dues debt could hit $478M Apr 10, 2008
The debts have not curtailed missions, but they hamper organizations' ability to plan and staff them, says Deborah Derrick of the Better World Campaign, which builds support for U.N. efforts. Many of those missions have grown at U.S. urging, Derrick says. (USA Today)
UN brings global warming issue to SL Sep 11, 2007
Nicole Sawran, nationally-known legislative coordinator for Better World Campaign, which works to build a stronger relationship between the United States and the United Nation. At just 26, she is a former National Geographic staff member. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Shortfall will hit UN missions, say campaigners Jun 20, 2007
Figures provided by the Better World Campaign, the advocacy arm of Ted Turner's UN Foundation, contend that a $1 ... Deborah Derrick, head of the Better World Campaign, said: "We're saying yes to UN peacekeeping in New York, but no in Washington. It's time for the US to put its money where its mouth is."The US is essentially asking other nations to put their troops on the line for missions that the US has determined are in its national security interests, and then it leaves these... (MSNBC -- Business)
* US debt to UN threatens Darfur deal Jun 20, 2007
Deborah Derrick, executive director of the Better World Campaign, said the new Darfur agreement was being threatened by the Bush administration's failure to pay its dues. "If the plan is to put pressure on Sudan's government but the US is unwilling to back it up, it absolutely undermines the credibility of the whole operation," Derrick said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
US failure to pay 'threatens Darfur peacekeeping' Jun 19, 2007
"The administration's budget request for the UN peacekeeping account for fiscal year 2008 [beginning in October this year] was found to be short by an additional estimated $500m."If this is left unaddressed, US arrears to the UN will exceed $1bn by the end of 2007 for peacekeeping alone," Mr Wirth said.Deborah Derrick, executive director of the Better World Campaign, said the new Darfur agreement was being threatened by the Bush administration's failure to pay its dues."If the plan is to put... (Guardian Unlimited)
