Trump to Bypass U.N.

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3. Trump to bypass U.N. and send aid directly to persecuted Christians in Middle East - Washington Times
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5. Vice President Mike Pence announced Wednesday night that President Trump has ordered the State Department to shut off funding for "ineffective" United Nations programs to help persecuted Christians in the Middle East, saying the administration will take over those efforts directly. "From this day forward, America will provide support directly to persecuted communiti...es through USAID," Mr. Pence said at the In Defense of Christians annual solidarity dinner in Washington.
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7. "We will no longer rely on the United Nations alone to assist persecuted Christians and minorities in the wake of genocide and the atrocities of terrorist groups."
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9. Saying Christians have been victims of a genocide at the hands of the Islamic State across the Middle East, Mr. Pence said the "sad reality" is that the U.N. spends about $1 billion per year on humanitarian aid in the region that doesn't help Christians enough.
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11. "While faith-based groups with proven track records and deep roots in these communities are more than willing to assist, the United Nations too often denies their funding requests," Mr. Pence said. "My friends, those days are over. This is the moment. Now is the time. And America will support these people in their hour of need."
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13. The vice president said the U.S. will "stand with those who suffer for their faith because that's what Americans have always done because the common bond of our humanity demands a strong response." 
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    - Lord, thank You for this bit of good news! We pray that Your power and encouragement will flow through our brothers and sisters, granting them hope.
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16. - "We know that we have passed form death to life, because we love the brethren..." 1 John 3:14