United Nations

Trump stops US engagement with UN Human Rights Council and Palestinian relief agency

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US President Donald Trump signed executive orders on February 4, 2025, to stop US engagement with the United Nations Human Rights Council while keeping a ban on funding for the UN Palestinian relief agency UNRWA. The moves, repeated from actions taken you during his previous administration, occurred during a visit to Washington by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has accused UNRWA of anti-Israel incitement and staff involvement in terrorist activities. In a joint press conference with Netanyahu, Trump proposed the permanent resettlement of Palestinians in Gaza, saying the US will “take over the Gaza Strip”.

February 5, 2025