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President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the United States will officially withdraw from the U.N. Human Rights Council and will permanently end funding for the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). The decision, unveiled during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, aligns with longstanding U.S. …

The United States on Thursday rejoined the UN Human Rights Council, following its withdrawal in June 2018. In a vote at the UN General Assembly, the United States was elected along with 17 other countries for a three-year term beginning on Jan. 1, 2022. Former President Donald Trump withdrew from …