Christopher Tidey, a Senior Communications Advisor at UNICEF in New York.

"With our partners, we have made historic progress. Since 2000, global under-5 mortalities have dropped by 50 per cent. Millions of children are alive today thanks to this work. Millions more have been protected with improved health and brighter futures.'

After being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump signed an Executive Order banning all foreign aid to developed countries.

Overall, the US plays a significant role in helping UNICEF reach millions of children in need worldwide and supports UNICEF in several key ways, including financial contributions, advocacy and policy support, emergency and humanitarian aid, public-private partnerships, and UNICEF USA, a nonprofit based in the US.

America is the biggest supporter of UNICEF. In 2023, the US government gave the UN body approximately Sh203.3 trillion, according to UNICEF'S website.