TALKING POINTS: programs/intl_instit/UN21/index.html"> A FORK IN THE ROAD

Amidst the humidity and heat of Washington in August, the U.N. Minute editorial team would like to take this opportunity to refocus on our core messages and ideas. These points should serve as effective context for any U.N.-related communications. 

Use these talking points in speeches, meetings, articles, and other communications to stress the importance of a strong and effective United Nations.

• We Shouldn't Jeopardize a 60-year Relationship That Works. Since we helped to found the United Nations, we've worked with the U.N. to keep the peace, expand democracy, fight disease and poverty, and bring nations together to discuss their differences and find common ground.

• We're at a Fork in the Road. Some people would like us to turn our backs on this relationship, but at this critical juncture, now is the time to recommit to the United Nations and show that we're willing to work with others.

• The U.N. Needs Us, and We Need the U.N. We're going to the U.N. for help on Iran, Darfur, North Korea, as well working there to promote human rights and defeat terrorism. For its part, the U.N. needs the U.S. to be a constructive force for reform and bring countries together to cooperate on the world's most pressing challenges. 

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un_minute/minute_071806_safer_world.html"> THE LAST MINUTE - WORKING TOGETHER FOR A SAFER WORLD:

• The World Spoke With One Voice.

• You Can't Put a Price Tag on International Cooperation.

• Wrong Message, Wrong Moment.

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