President Donald Trump is expected to withdraw U.S. engagement from the UN Human Rights Council and extend the halt on funding for the UN’s Palestinian relief agency (Unrwa), according to a White House official. The move coincides with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington.
What to Know:
- Trump plans to end U.S. participation, citing bias against Israel, similar to his first administration’s exit in 2018.
- The U.S. will continue withholding funding from the Palestinian relief agency, which provides aid and services to millions of refugees.
- Netanyahu has alleged that some Unrwa staff were involved in terrorist activities, though the agency denies this.
- Trump cut Unrwa funding during his first term, while President Joe Biden had resumed contributions before suspending them again in January 2024.
- The U.S. will remain disengaged from the council, and Unrwa funding is unlikely to resume before at least March 2025.
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