Peace Operations:
Information on U.S. and U.N. Activities
NSIAD-95-102BR: Published: Feb 13, 1995. Publicly Released: Feb 13, 1995.
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GAO provided information on the United Nation's (U.N.) peacekeeping operations, focusing on: (1) the cost, funding, and effectiveness of U.N. peace operations; (2) U.S. efforts to strengthen U.N. capabilities; and (3) the impact of peace operations on the U.S. military.
GAO found that: (1) there are 17 active U.N.-led peace operations; (2) a total of 64,000 U.N. troops have been assigned to these missions; (3) the Department of Defense (DOD) could not reliably determine the actual incremental costs of its peacekeeping operations, since the services use various management information systems to identify incremental obligations and estimate costs; (4) total costs are difficult to quantify because many assumptions have to be made concerning the allocation of costs; (5) DOD, the Department of State, the Agency for International Development (AID), and many other agencies participate, to some extent, in U.N. peace operations; (6) most agencies receive annual appropriations to fund their participation in peace operations; (7) AID costs for humanitarian aid exceed $100 million; (8) the U.N. reimburses member nations for the costs of fielding troops and equipment, however, the United States is not reimbursed for the deployment of troops and equipment to an operation that is not U.N.-led; (9) the U.N. has effectively monitored peace processes, supervised elections, and authorized multilateral action, but it has had limited success in carrying out complex missions that entail the use of force; and (10) the U.N. has instituted a number of reforms to strengthen its capacity to manage peace operations.
Feb 8, 2021
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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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