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U.S. Withdraws from UNHRC, UNESCO, and UNRWA: Ending Funding & Reevaluating Global Commitments
This executive order from February 4, 2025, outlines the withdrawal of the United States from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and a review of its membership in UNESCO, citing concerns about anti-Semitism, anti-Israel bias, and failure to reform. Furthermore, it halts all funding for UNRWA due to alleged terrorist infiltration and involvement in the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. The order directs a comprehensive review of all US involvement in international organizations to identify those contrary to US interests. Finally, the order mandates notification to the UN of these actions and funding cuts. Essentially, the order signifies a significant shift in US foreign policy concerning specific UN bodies and funding allocations.
This executive order from February 4, 2025, outlines the withdrawal of the United States from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and a review of its membership in UNESCO, citing concerns about anti-Semitism, anti-Israel bias, and failure to reform. Furthermore, it halts all funding for UNRWA due to alleged terrorist infiltration and involvement in the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. The order directs a comprehensive review of all US involvement in international organizations to identify those contrary to US interests. Finally, the order mandates notification to the UN of these actions and funding cuts. Essentially, the order signifies a significant shift in US foreign policy concerning specific UN bodies and funding allocations.
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By C. LegeU.S. Withdraws from UNHRC, UNESCO, and UNRWA: Ending Funding & Reevaluating Global Commitments
This executive order from February 4, 2025, outlines the withdrawal of the United States from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and a review of its membership in UNESCO, citing concerns about anti-Semitism, anti-Israel bias, and failure to reform. Furthermore, it halts all funding for UNRWA due to alleged terrorist infiltration and involvement in the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. The order directs a comprehensive review of all US involvement in international organizations to identify those contrary to US interests. Finally, the order mandates notification to the UN of these actions and funding cuts. Essentially, the order signifies a significant shift in US foreign policy concerning specific UN bodies and funding allocations.
This executive order from February 4, 2025, outlines the withdrawal of the United States from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and a review of its membership in UNESCO, citing concerns about anti-Semitism, anti-Israel bias, and failure to reform. Furthermore, it halts all funding for UNRWA due to alleged terrorist infiltration and involvement in the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. The order directs a comprehensive review of all US involvement in international organizations to identify those contrary to US interests. Finally, the order mandates notification to the UN of these actions and funding cuts. Essentially, the order signifies a significant shift in US foreign policy concerning specific UN bodies and funding allocations.