President Donald Trump is expected to issue an executive order this afternoon, withdrawing the United States from the UN Human Rights Council and prohibiting future funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNWRA).
Withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council
The US withdrawal from the UN Human Rights Council marks a major shift in the country’s stance on human rights and its relationship with the United Nations
. The Trump administration has been critical of the council, citing its alleged bias against Israel and its failure to address human rights abuses in certain countries.
Defund UNWRA
The executive order will also prohibit future funding for UNWRA, which provides humanitarian aid to Palestinian refugees. This move is likely to have significant implications for the Palestinian refugee community and the broader Middle East peace process.
Trump’s Foreign Policy Agenda
This move is part of Trump’s broader foreign policy agenda, which has seen the US withdraw from several international agreements and organizations. The administration has cited concerns about sovereignty and national interests as the reason for these moves.
– President Trump to withdraw US from UN Human Rights Council
– Executive order to prohibit future funding for UNWRA
– Move marks significant shift in US stance on human rights and UN relationship
– Trump’s foreign policy agenda prioritizes sovereignty and national interests
