UNHRC ya later

Today, Explained

• Episode: UNHRC ya later
• Website: Today, Explained
• Feed URL: https://rss.art19.com/today-explained
• Duration: 00:19:50
• Published: 2018-06-20 22:05

The United States has been threatening to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council for some time, but President Trump and Ambassador Nikki Haley made it official last night. The announcement comes just one day after the council called the act of separating kids from their parents “unconscionable.” Foreign Policy’s Colum Lynch explains why the withdrawal is bad news for the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices