"Can I interest you in a new United Nations that's controlled by Donald Trump and consists largely of countries with authoritarian leanings and appalling human-rights records? That's the pitch the Trump administration made to the world with his new Board of Peace, and unsurprisingly there haven't been many takers so far. Trump launched the new organization with a signing ceremony in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday. Only 19 world leaders attended, and just two were from European countries, Hungary and Bulgaria."
"The list of members' countries also includes Bahrain, Morocco, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Pakistan, Paraguay, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, and Mongolia. The board was authorized by the United Nations Security Council as a "transitional administration" that would oversee the reconstruction of Gaza, but there's no mention of Gaza in its charter. Instead, it's described as "an international organization that seeks to promote stability, restore dependable and lawful governance,"
Donald J. Trump launched a Board of Peace with a signing ceremony in Davos; 19 world leaders attended, including only Hungary and Bulgaria from Europe. Member states include Bahrain, Morocco, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Pakistan, Paraguay, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, and Mongolia. The United Nations Security Council authorized the board as a "transitional administration" to oversee Gaza reconstruction, yet the charter does not mention Gaza. The charter describes the group as promoting stability and lawful governance, sets a $1 billion cost for permanent membership, and vests extensive powers in Trump, naming him inaugural chairman.
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