US delegates exit Security Council meeting
The US delegation walked out of a Security Council meeting during France's speech in protest against French statements comparing America to North Korea and Russia regarding human rights. The Americans considered the French remarks to be "hypocritical," leading to their departure. This move is very rare and comes amid diplomatic tensions surrounding human rights positions and voting at the United Nations, where the United States voted against renewing the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights' mandate, further deepening its international isolation, according to accompanying statements.
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