US Walks Out on French Ambassador After Rights Dispute at UN Security Council
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First reported by Now 14 · 3 hours ago
What happened
The US delegation walked out of a UN Security Council meeting during a French ambassador's speech after France compared the US to North Korea and Russia over a human rights vote. The dispute reflects broader tensions between the Trump administration and the UN, with threats of consequences and reassessment of US involvement. France defended the criticized UN rights commissioner, while the incident adds to ongoing diplomatic strains involving Israel and the UN.
- 01US delegation walked out during French ambassador's speech at UN Security Council over human rights dispute.
- 02France compared the US to North Korea and Russia after a vote on extending UN rights commissioner's term.
- 03US joined North Korea and Russia in opposing the extension of Volker Türk's term as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
- 04US Ambassador warned protests will continue until France retracts its insulting rhetoric.
- 05US threatened consequences for the UN General Assembly and announced reassessment of involvement and funding.
- 06France defended the UN rights commissioner as impartial and a voice of conscience.
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