UN Rights Chief Deeply Worried About Direction of US Policy Under Trump
The United Nations rights chief expressed deep concern on Monday about a "fundamental shift in direction" by the United States under President Donald Trump, warning that divisive rhetoric is being used to deceive and polarise people. Policies intended to protect people from discrimination are now labelled as discriminatory, while sweeping cuts to domestic social safety nets, climate finance, and foreign aid signal a massive setback for human rights protection. Civilians suffering from 120 global conflicts, Turk says the international system risks collapse due to such shifts.
- This alarming trend raises questions about the erosion of international norms and institutions, which rely on cooperation and diplomacy to address complex global challenges.
- Will the United States' withdrawal from multilateral agreements and its increasing isolationism lead to a power vacuum that could be exploited by authoritarian regimes and nationalist movements?