US diplomats walk out as France addresses UN Security Council
Summary
US diplomats left a United Nations Security Council meeting when France began speaking about Russia’s war in Ukraine. This happened after a disagreement between the US and France over the renewal of the UN human rights chief’s term.Key Facts
- US diplomats walked out of a UN Security Council meeting as France took the floor.
- The walkout followed a dispute over the US voting against renewing UN human rights chief Volker Turk’s four-year term.
- France criticized the US for no longer being a “beacon of human rights” and compared its stance to countries like North Korea and Russia.
- The US ambassador said France supported a rights chief who criticized democracies like the US, UK, and Israel while aligning with oppressive governments.
- The US said it would continue walking out until France stopped using “condescending and disrespectful” language.
- France’s representative focused on preserving the UN’s independence during the meeting and did not address the walkout.
- Volker Turk was reappointed despite US and Israel opposition, receiving a large majority vote in the UN General Assembly.
- The US under President Trump has reduced funding and participation in many UN agencies since 2025 and has clashed with France on various issues like NATO spending and trade.
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