The US President Donald Trump is anticipated to sign orders to sever ties with the UN Human Rights Council and extend funding bans on UNRWA during Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit. This follows Trump's historical actions of withdrawing from global initiatives such as the WHO and the Paris climate agreement. His previous exit from the Human Rights Council in 2018 was largely based on accusations of bias against Israel. The council is also responsible for evaluating nations' human rights records, including the US's, which faced critiques in a 2020 review.
The Trump administration plans to withdraw the US from the UN Human Rights Council and extend funding restrictions on the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA.
Since taking office, Trump has already withdrawn the US from multiple international agreements, including the WHO and the Paris climate agreement, showcasing a trend of disengagement.
Nikki Haley, Trump's former UN envoy, stated that the US's previous withdrawal from the Human Rights Council was due to chronic bias against Israel.
The UN Human Rights Council conducts reviews of member states’ human rights records, including the US's, which has been criticized for handling racism and its detention practices.
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