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Global views of the UN's job performance are more positive than negative, with a median of 50% across 137 countries approving and 26% disapproving.

Americans say the UN is doing a poor rather than a good job in each of five key areas, with its best ratings for providing humanitarian aid.

Americans believe the United Nations is doing a poor job but think it plays a necessary role in the world.

A plurality of Americans continue to think the United States' commitment to NATO should be kept as it is now, and a majority still say the U.N. is doing a poor job.

Proper data collection is essential to ensure no one worldwide is left behind, especially the 15% of the world's population that experiences significant disabilities.

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