Statement from UNICEF USA President and CEO, Michael J. Nyenhuis, on the Vote Approving the Proposed Rescissions Package

NEW YORK (July 17, 2025) - "This morning’s vote approving the proposed rescission package marks a difficult moment for millions of children around the world served by UNICEF.

The decision to eliminate core U.S. funding for UNICEF is deeply disappointing. This funding has long enjoyed bipartisan support because it delivers tangible, proven results: protecting children from deadly disease and malnutrition, strengthening health systems and advancing stability in regions critical to global security—outcomes that make America safer, stronger and more prosperous.

Cutting it puts the most vulnerable children at even greater risk. It also weakens the United States’ ability to lead with compassion and credibility on the global stage at a time when that leadership is needed most.

But UNICEF will continue to deliver.

For nearly 80 years, UNICEF has partnered with the people of the United States to improve outcomes for children everywhere. That work does not stop today.

I remain hopeful that champions across the country—and across the political spectrum—will continue to stand with us.

Children deserve nothing less."
 

ABOUT UNICEF USA 

UNICEF USA advances the global mission of UNICEF by rallying the American public to support the world’s most vulnerable children. Together, we are working toward a world that upholds the rights of all children and helps every child thrive. For more information, visit www.unicefusa.org. 

For more information please contact:

Jenna Buraczenski, UNICEF USA, (917) 720-1432, jburaczenski@unicefusa.org