UN faces its toughest test under Trump’s attacks in 80 years
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Each September, world leaders come to the UN to tackle global problems, but the body’s relevance is now under intense scrutiny. Donald Trump’s 2025 “scorched earth” speech and his second‑term record of quitting 66 agencies, withholding dues and bypassing the security council on the war with iran leave the organization looking constrained. Al Jazeera’s Rosiland Jordan reports from the United Nations. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #UnitedNations #DonaldTrump #UNGeneralAssembly #IranWar #USForeignPolicy #GlobalGovernance #UNReform #SecurityCouncil #Multilateralism #AlJazeeraEnglish
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