Elise Stefanik
Officially nominated, UN Ambassador | United States Mission to the United Nations
Leading U.S. foreign policy, the State Department works to empower and protect women and girls, including promoting their sexual and reproductive health and rights, as a central part of U.S. foreign policy and national security. Through the State Department, the U.S. is the largest donor to maternal health and voluntary family planning programs worldwide, including programs that provide life-saving obstetric care in crisis settings.
The Office of the Secretary of State supports the operations and coordination of the Secretary’s foreign policies. Notably, the Office assists the Secretary in overseeing funding for international health programs, interpreting and implementing the Global Gag Rule (if in place), and providing US support for the advancement of international declarations.
USUN is responsible for carrying out the United States’ participation in the United Nations. USUN staff represent the United States’ political, economic, social, legal, military, public diplomacy, and management interests at the United Nations.
Officially nominated, UN Ambassador | United States Mission to the United Nations
Secretary of State | Department of State
According to CNN, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has become the acting administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
The State Department announced its immediate intention to rejoin the so-called “Geneva Consensus Declaration,” an anti-reproductive rights and anti-LGBTQ political statement.
President Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum reinstating a harmful and regressive policy that restricts U.S. foreign assistance to organizations providing, counseling, or advocating for legal abortion services.
President Trump has signed an executive order to begin the process of withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization (WHO).
President Trump issued an executive order pausing U.S. foreign development assistance for 90 days amidst a review of “programmatic efficiencies and alignment with U.S. foreign policy.”
President Trump issued an Executive Order attempting to restrict birthright citizenship based on parental immigration status, creating legal uncertainty for affected children and families.