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Trump to Withdraw US from UN Human Rights Council

CosmicTaco · 2025-02-04T18:17:29.860307+05:30

- US President Trump is set to sign an executive order on Tuesday to withdraw the US from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and halt funding for UNRWA. - The White House criticizes UNHRC for bias against Israel and failing its purpose, citing a disproportionate focus on Israel. - Israel has also moved to end UNRWA operations in its territory, with UNRWA continuing its support in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Source: [Asianet Newsable](https://newsable.asianetnews.com/world/trump-set-to-withdraw-us-from-un-human-rights-council-cut-funding-for-relief-agency-report-dmn-sr5fce), [The Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/trump-to-pull-us-from-un-human-rights-council-stop-relief-agency-funding-report/articleshow/117907962.cms)

US President Trump is set to sign an executive order on Tuesday to withdraw the US from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and halt funding for UNRWA.
The White House criticizes UNHRC for bias against Israel and failing its purpose, citing a disproportionate focus on Israel.
Israel has also moved to end UNRWA operations in its territory, with UNRWA continuing its support in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

Source: Asianet Newsable, The Economic Times