US Aims to Select UN Secretary General Aligned with American Interests
PBS NewsHourJuly 15, 20251 min1,499 views
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- 🎯 The US will work to ensure the selection of a new UN Secretary General who is ‘in line with our interests’.
- 🇺🇸 The nomination process and campaigning for the Secretary General position are expected to begin this fall, with the current term expiring at the end of 2026.
- 🛡️ The US nominee committed to using the American veto to block one-sided, anti-Israel resolutions at the UN Security Council.
Addressing Bias Against Israel at the UN
- 🚫 The nominee emphasized that UNRWA should not only be defunded but dismantled.
- 💡 A conversation is needed regarding which organizations can take over UNRWA's humanitarian roles, but it should not be UNRWA itself.
- ⚖️ The Palestinian Authority's attempts to use the UN to declare statehood and downgrade Israel's status were criticized.
Background on UNRWA Funding
- 🇺🇸 President Biden suspended U.S. funding for UNRWA in 2024.
- 🇺🇸 Former President Trump signed an executive order also suspending funding for UNRWA.
- 🇮🇱 Israel accused 12 of UNRWA's approximately 13,000 employees in Gaza of participating in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack.
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