United Nations:
Issues Related to Payment of U.S. Contributions
NSIAD-90-31: Published: Nov 20, 1989. Publicly Released: Nov 20, 1989.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the effects of U.S. budget deferrals and withholdings on the United Nations (UN).
GAO found that: (1) the United States has increased UN payment withholdings from about $9 million to $440 million over the past 5 years and deferred additional funds long past their due date; (2) U.S. withholdings and deferrals, exchange rate losses, and other member country deferrals caused 1986 and 1987 UN budget reforms and cost reductions totaling $220 million; (3) although U.S. deferrals did not reduce UN programs of special interest to the United States, funding problems adversely affected the UN by diverting its time and attention from member-organization activities; (4) the administration requested partial payments of deferrals and withholdings totaling $39 million and nearly full UN funding for 1990; and (5) proposed U.S. multiyear deferral and withholding payments, and payments for only those purposes jointly approved by the President and UN organizations would help avoid unplanned UN program growth.
Feb 8, 2021
Venezuela:
Additional Tracking Could Aid Treasury's Efforts to Mitigate Any Adverse Impacts U.S. Sanctions Might Have on Humanitarian AssistanceGAO-21-239: Published: Feb 4, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 8, 2021.
Jan 28, 2021
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Cyber Diplomacy:
State Should Use Data and Evidence to Justify Its Proposal for a New Bureau of Cyberspace Security and Emerging TechnologiesGAO-21-266R: Published: Jan 28, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 28, 2021.
Jan 27, 2021
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Afghanistan Reconstruction:
GAO Work since 2002 Shows Systemic Internal Control Weaknesses that Increased the Risk of Waste, Fraud, and AbuseGAO-21-32R: Published: Jan 27, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 27, 2021.
Dec 9, 2020
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International Trade:
Observations On Whether Women's Rights and Economic Interests Are Protected or Promoted by U.S. Trade Preference ProgramsGAO-21-190: Published: Dec 9, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 9, 2020.
Dec 2, 2020
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Foreign Assistance:
USAID Should Analyze Data on the Timeliness of ExpendituresGAO-21-51: Published: Dec 2, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 2, 2020.
Nov 19, 2020
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Global Food Security:
Information on Spending and Types of Assistance Provided by the United States and Other DonorsGAO-21-47R: Published: Nov 19, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 19, 2020.
Nov 9, 2020
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Human Trafficking:
Agencies Have Taken Steps to Strengthen International Anti-trafficking ProjectsGAO-21-53: Published: Nov 9, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 9, 2020. -
Rule of Law Assistance:
State and USAID Could Improve Monitoring EffortsGAO-21-14: Published: Nov 9, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 9, 2020.
Oct 27, 2020
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Forced Labor Imports:
DHS Increased Resources and Enforcement Efforts, but Needs to Improve Workforce Planning and MonitoringGAO-21-106: Published: Oct 27, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 27, 2020.
Oct 2, 2020
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Combating Wildlife Trafficking:
Agencies Work to Address Human Rights Abuse Allegations in Overseas Conservation ProgramsGAO-21-139R: Published: Oct 2, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 2, 2020.
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