Tue Feb 04 20:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Trump to Withdraw US from UN Human Rights Council, Cut UNRWA Funding
**Washington, D.C.** – President Donald Trump will formally withdraw the United States from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and cut funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) on Tuesday, a White House official confirmed. The announcement coincides with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the White House, marking Trump’s first meeting with a foreign leader since his recent inauguration.
This marks a continuation of Trump’s previous administration’s policy. During his first term, he also withdrew the U.S. from the UNHRC, citing its alleged anti-Israel bias – a criticism shared by members of both political parties.
The executive order will effectively end all U.S. funding to UNRWA, the primary provider of aid to Palestinians in Gaza. While the Biden administration temporarily suspended funding during the recent Israel-Hamas conflict due to allegations of Hamas ties among UNRWA staff, an independent review found no evidence to support these claims.
The move is expected to draw criticism from human rights advocates and international organizations. The White House has yet to release an official statement detailing the reasoning behind the decision.
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