US Withdraws from UNRWA and UN Human Rights Council

washington, usa - President Trump signs executive order withdrawing the US from UNRWA and UN Human Rights Council.

US Withdraws from UNRWA and UN Human Rights Council

President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) and the UN Human Rights Council. This decision comes amidst Israel's attacks on Gaza and Republican calls to shut down UNRWA.

The Biden administration had previously suspended American funds to UNRWA. Since Trump took office, thousands of USAID employees have been laid off and programs worldwide have been halted. Recently, USAID employees were instructed to stay away from the Washington headquarters after Elon Musk announced Trump's intention to shut down the agency.