The UN. is an organization of governments founded in 1945 after World War II. The organization’s objectives include promoting peace and security, protecting human rights, the environment and providing humanitarian aid in cases of famine, natural disaster, and armed conflict. Recent U.N. interventions include the Sri Lankan civil war in 2009 and the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. The U.S. joined the U.N. as a founding member in 1945. The U.S. is the largest financial contributor to the UN and contributes more than $11.5 billion or 25% of its total budget annually.
87% Yes |
13% No |
78% Yes |
11% No |
5% Yes, but scale back our current involvement |
2% No, and remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S. |
4% Yes, and use the U.N. peacekeeping forces to protect our interests |
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@4PR6WX83yrs3Y
Calling the UN a "world government" is fallacious. It's more akin to an international negotiating table with a name and a permanent staff to keep it running. What we need is an actual world government. See you in 100 years.
@4W97ZPK3yrs3Y
We should push for an organization that only allows countries who respect human rights to have a say. Example: Why was Uganda under Idi Amin in the `70s and Lybia in 2003 allowed to have Najat al-Hajjaji in charge of the UN human rights commission? Like asking Hitler to oversee violations in a Concentration camp.
@4QDFKYN3yrs3Y
Yes only to veto the two state solution that's just the same thing as Hitler's final solution
@4QR5R983yrs3Y
No, and remove the U.N. entirely from existence. It is absolutely the biggest threat to our sovereignty as an independent nation and our freedom from a one world slavery system a.k.a. the NWO.
@4RDCW6G3yrs3Y
The USA should obey INTERNATIONAL LAW. We can cooperate fully with the U.N. without losing our sovereignty. Lately the USA has been a rogue nation.
@4Q6RT8B3yrs3Y
I agree with Trump and his decisions and determination on how to deal with United Nations. about time we're talking about this and we wouldn't be if he didn't bring it up.
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@ISIDEWITH2hrs2H
In a significant move to enhance global security, the United States, along with its Asian allies and partners from Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, is considering the establishment of a new panel aimed at monitoring the sanctions imposed on North Korea. This initiative comes in response to growing concerns over North Korea's nuclear program and the challenges in enforcing international sanctions effectively. The proposed panel seeks to include countries that are committed to the initiative, highlighting a collective effort to address the nuclear threat posed by Kim Jong Un's regime.The discussions around this new mechanism are taking place amid frustrations over the limitations within the current United Nations framework. An envoy revealed that the US and its allies are exploring options 'both inside and outside the UN' to ensure a more robust monitoring of North Korea's activities. This includes the possibility of actions beyond the UN system, signaling a proactive approach to counter North Korea's nuclear ambitions.The need for alternative monitoring options has been underscored by recent developments, including Russia's veto of a resolution that would have extended the UN's monitoring mandate in North Korea. This move has sparked accusations against Russia of shielding North Korea's arms sales, further complicating international efforts to curb Pyongyang's nuclear program. The proposed panel represents an innovative approach to diplomacy and international security, aiming to bypass the obstacles encountered within the UN framework.The initiative underscores the urgency and seriousness with which the international community views the threat of North Korea's nuclear capabilities. By considering measures both within and outside the UN system, the US and its allies demonstrate a flexible and determined stance in addressing global security challenges. The formation of this new panel could mark a significant step forward in the collective effort to monitor and enforce sanctions against North Korea, offering a potential pathway to more effective containment of its nuclear threat.As discussions continue, the world watches closely to see how this collaborative effort will unfold. The establishment of a new monitoring panel could serve as a pivotal moment in international relations, showcasing the willingness of nations to come together in pursuit of peace and stability. The outcome of these talks could have far-reaching implications for global security and the international community's ability to respond to nuclear threats.
@ISIDEWITH14hrs14H
Eleven people, including children, have been killed in an Israeli air attack on the Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza as Israel continues its bombardment of the Palestinian territory.Seven people were reported killed, including four children, in an Israeli jet attack on a house in the Yabna refugee camp in Rafah.The United Nations, United States and Palestinian rights groups join growing condemnation of Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
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The New York Times instructed journalists covering Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip to restrict the use of the terms “genocide” and “ethnic cleansing” and to “avoid” using the phrase “occupied territory” when describing Palestinian land, according to a copy of an internal memo obtained by The Intercept.The memo also instructs reporters not to use the word Palestine “except in very rare cases” and to steer clear of the term “refugee camps” to describe areas of Gaza historically settled by internally displaced Palestinians, who fled from other parts of Palestine during previous Israeli–Arab wars. The areas are recognized by the United Nations as refugee camps and house hundreds of thousands of registered refugees.The memo — written by Times standards editor Susan Wessling, international editor Philip Pan, and their deputies — “offers guidance about some terms and other issues we have grappled with since the start of the conflict in October.”While the document is presented as an outline for maintaining objective journalistic principles in reporting on the Gaza war, several Times staffers told The Intercept that some of its contents show evidence of the paper’s deference to Israeli narratives.Issuing guidance like this to ensure accuracy, consistency and nuance in how we cover the news is standard practice,” said Charlie Stadtlander, a Times spokesperson. “Across all our reporting, including complex events like this, we take care to ensure our language choices are sensitive, current and clear to our audiences.”Issues over style guidance have been among a bevy of internal rifts at the Times over its Gaza coverage. In January, The Intercept reported on disputes in the Times newsroom over issues with an investigative story on systematic sexual violence on October 7. The leak gave rise to a highly unusual internal probe. The company faced harsh criticism for allegedly targeting Times workers of Middle East and North African descent, which Times brass denied. On Monday, executive editor Joe Kahn told staff that the leak investigation had been concludedunsuccessfully.
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