Search Results: keywords:"united nations high commissioner for refugees"

  • S. 3717 — To prohibit United States voluntary contributions to the United Nations.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,076

    The bill S. 3717, titled the “Preventing Terrorism at the U.N. Act of 2024,” aims to stop the United States from making voluntary contributions to the United Nations, specifically targeting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). The bill...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to stop the U.S. from giving extra money to the United Nations because one of its groups, helping people who lost their homes, was accused of doing bad things. It says that the U.N. has to make some changes before the U.S. will give money again, like making sure these groups aren't doing anything wrong.

  • H. R. 7111 — To establish the policy of the United States that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East should be disbanded completely, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:424

    H.R. 7111 proposes that the United States adopt a policy to completely disband the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). It seeks to have all responsibilities and services for refugees in the West Bank and Gaza Strip transferred to the United...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants the United States to stop helping a group called UNRWA that takes care of people who had to leave their homes in a place called Palestine. It suggests that a different group should take over the job, and also asks for other countries to agree with this plan in order to get help from the U.S.