Several UN Agencies Given Questionnaire to Disclose Leftist Programs

The Trump administration has issued a directive requiring perceived U.N. humanitarian aid agencies that receive or disburse U.S. funding to complete a questionnaire disclosing any ties to communism, socialism, or anti-American ideologies, according to the New York Post. This move aligns with President Trump’s broader efforts to combat “waste, fraud, and abuse” in federal spending, with foreign aid programs being a significant focus for the administration.

The survey, obtained by the Associated Press, was reportedly sent to UNICEF and the U.N. Refugee Agency in addition to remaining offices and bureaus at USAID. The questionnaire reportedly includes inquiries about whether organizations promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, provide abortion-related care, or engage in discussions on “gender ideology.” Agencies are also asked to affirm that their projects are not “environmental justice” projects, nor support anti-American groups or ideologies and to evaluate their impact on issues like deterring immigration to the U.S. or countering influences from nations such as China.

“One question frames the U.N. agencies themselves as a problem, asking organizations whether their projects ‘reinforce U.S. sovereignty by limiting reliance on international organizations or global governance structures (e.g., UN, WHO)?’ according to The Post. “A second part of the survey asks organizations to give a score from ‘no impact’ to ‘major impact’ on questions including, ‘What impact does this project have on preventing illegal immigration to the U.S.?’ and ‘How much does this project directly impact efforts to counter malign influence, including China?’”

This initiative follows significant cuts to international programs managed by USAID, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio reporting an 83% reduction in such funding. While some staff continue working on these questionnaires, critics, including former diplomats, have described the process as “intrusive and uncomfortable” for those involved in global development efforts.

Thomas Shannon, a former U.S. diplomat who worked under President Barack Obama and during Trump’s first administration, reportedly said, “At the U.N., where you have 193 countries that represent every race, gender and language, diversity is a fact. It is not an ideology.”

“It would be my hope that the United States would understand that maybe with a few exceptions, the programs at the U.N. are not designed to promote ‘woke’ ideology but to address very real obstacles and challenges,” Shannon said.

Despite the expected pushback from those working within the agencies, the work rooting out “fraud, waste, and abuse” is welcomed by others supportive of the mission to not only reign in federal government spending, but ensure that American taxpayer dollars are funding worthwhile and necessary efforts.