Trump slams UN at UNGA 81, accuses it of ignoring Christian persecution

On September 22, 2026, during the UNGA 81 session in New York, President Donald Trump accused the United Nations of ignoring the persecution of Christians worldwide while focusing its Human Rights Council on criticisms of the United States. He said the council's "hypocrites... have little to say about the persecution of Christians... or the crimes of the world's most repressive regimes, yet they want America to open our borders to gangs and criminals." Trump also accused UNESCO of promoting mass migration that destroys cultures, warned that "there is no human right to illegal immigration, but there is a right to remain a sovereign nation," and labeled Iran the top sponsor of terror, pledging to keep it nuclear-free. On Cuba, he declared that "freedom will be coming to Cuba, and safety and security will be coming to Mexico," and rejected any globalist scheme for artificial intelligence, insisting the U.S. will not slow AI development despite calls from tech leaders such as Dario Amodei (Anthropic), Sam Altman (OpenAI), Elon Musk (SpaceXAI) and Demis Hassabis (Google DeepMind). The speech covered immigration, transgender issues, and AI governance.

For Nigerians, the UN's stance on Christian persecution directly affects communities in northern Nigeria where groups like Boko Haram target churches; a UN that overlooks such violence may reduce pressure on perpetrators and limit humanitarian aid. Trump's remarks signal a possible shift in US engagement with the UN, which could influence future resolutions, funding, and peacekeeping missions that involve Nigerian troops.

Will you pay attention to how UN resolutions on religious persecution evolve, support local advocacy groups documenting attacks, or consider how changing US-UN relations might affect Nigeria's security partnerships and aid programs?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/23/unga-81-trump-accuses-un-of-ignoring-christians-persecution/