Trump withdraws US from UN Human Rights Council, continues halt of UNRWA funding
05 Feb, 2025
Donald Trump has just signed an executive order withdrawing the US from the UN Human Rights Council and continue the halt of funding for the UN’s relief agency for Gaza.
The actions reinstate policies in place during the president’s first administration.
They come on the day that Trump is due to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
For context: The US has long accused the UN council of bias against Israel.
The Joe Biden administration previously paused funding to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) after reports its staff were involved in the 7 October attacks.