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US Humanitarian Aid to UN Linked to U.S. Interests

US Humanitarian Aid to UN Linked to U.S. Interests

Matichon•International•15d ago

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The United States has pledged $1.8 billion in humanitarian aid to the UN, emphasizing that such assistance will prioritize regions aligned with U.S. foreign policy and interests under President Trump.

  • •The U.S. has committed $1.8 billion (58.47 billion THB) in new humanitarian aid to the United Nations.
  • •This aid will be directed towards missions that align with U.S. foreign policy objectives and President Trump's interests.
  • •The U.S. previously pledged $2 billion (64.97 billion THB) in December through a new, more responsible disbursement mechanism.
  • •The new mechanism has proven effective, with 92% of aid reaching the most needed countries identified by OCHA.

Overview

  • •The United States announced new humanitarian aid valued at 1.8 billion USD or 58.467 billion THB to the United Nations.
  • •The aid is intended for missions aligned with the U.S. government's foreign policy under President Donald Trump.
  • •Previously, the United States announced a budget injection of 2 billion USD or 64.965 billion THB in December.
  • •Jeremy Levertt stated that the new aid mechanism has received positive feedback, with 92% of U.S. aid through this mechanism reaching countries most in need.
  • •The aid is focused on areas where the U.S. has foreign policy interests and where it aligns with Trump's interests.
  • •The list of countries receiving U.S. aid has been expanded to include Venezuela and Lebanon, excluding those where U.S. interests do not align with OCHA priorities.
  • •Tom Fletcher affirmed that the UN remains committed to the principles of neutrality and impartiality.
  • •Tom Hart noted that data indicates the U.S. and OCHA largely agree on recipient countries, which is positive news.

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Key Quotes

Jeremy Levertt
"Not including those countries does not harm the humanitarian sector, but it allows us to focus on regions where we have shared interests, and we do not think we need to compromise on their principles, while at the same time giving the United States the right to invest in areas that align with U.S. interests."
การไม่ได้รวมประเทศเหล่านั้นไม่ได้เป็นการทำร้ายภาคส่วนด้านมนุษยธรรม แต่มันทำให้เราให้ความสำคัญในภูมิภาคที่เรามีผลประโยชน์ร่วมกัน และเราไม่คิดว่าเราจะต้องลอมชอมในหลักการของพวกเขา แต่ในขณะเดียวกันก็ให้สิทธิต่อสหรัฐในการลงทุนในพื้นที่ที่ตรงกับผลประโยชน์ของสหรัฐ
Tom Fletcher
"The UN remains committed to its principles of impartiality and neutrality."
ยูเอ็นยังคงยึดมั่นในหลักการเป็นกลางและไม่ฝักใฝ่ฝ่ายใด
Tom Hart
"The available data now indicates that the US and OCHA largely agree on which countries should receive aid, and that is excellent news."
ข้อมูลที่มีอยู่ตอนนี้บ่งชี้ว่าสหรัฐและทาง OCHA มีความเห็นส่วนใหญ่ตรงกันในเรื่องประเทศที่ควรมุ่งให้ความช่วยเหลือ และนั่นเป็นข่าวดีอย่างยิ่ง

Key Entities

Place

United States(สหรัฐ)ℹ️
The nation providing humanitarian aid and dictating its distribution priorities.
Venezuela(เวเนซุเอลา)ℹ️
A country that has been added to the list of recipients for U.S. humanitarian aid.
Lebanon(เลบานอน)ℹ️
A country that has been added to the list of recipients for U.S. humanitarian aid.

Organization

UN(ยูเอ็น)ℹ️
The international organization receiving humanitarian aid from the United States.
U.S. Department of State(กระทรวงต่างประเทศสหรัฐ)ℹ️
The U.S. government department from which the aid announcement originated.
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)(สำนักงานเพื่อการประสานงานด้านมนุษยธรรมแห่งสหประชาชาติ (OCHA))ℹ️
The UN office that identifies countries in need of humanitarian assistance.
InterAction(สมาคมหน่วยงานเอ็นจีโอ InterAction)
An association of NGO agencies represented by its CEO, Tom Hart.

Person

Jeremy Levertt(เจเรมี เลวิน)
Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations, U.S. Department of State, who announced the aid.
President Donald Trump(ประธานาธิบดีโดนัลด์ ทรัมป์)ℹ️
The U.S. President whose foreign policy interests are a key factor in the distribution of humanitarian aid.
Tom Fletcher(ทอม เฟล็ตเชอร์)
Director of OCHA, who commented on the UN's commitment to neutrality.
Tom Hart(ทอม ฮาร์ต)
CEO of InterAction, an association of NGO agencies, who welcomed the U.S. commitment.