House Republicans sharply condemned the United Nations on Wednesday after Iran secured another three-year term on a key U.N. committee responsible for reviewing international programs, including initiatives involving disarmament, counterterrorism, and women’s rights.
The U.N. General Assembly re-elected Iran to the Committee for Programme and Coordination on November 11, awarding Tehran 144 votes for a term beginning January 1, 2027.
Republicans on the House Foreign Affairs Committee denounced the decision, accusing the international body of granting legitimacy to a regime widely criticized for sponsoring terrorism, suppressing political dissent, and violating fundamental human rights.
“The United Nations is morally bankrupt: no sane person can take it seriously,” the committee’s Republican majority declared.
The committee reviews U.N. programs and makes recommendations on priorities and coordination across the organization’s activities. Although it does not directly determine U.N. policy, its work helps shape recommendations considered by other U.N. bodies.
Iran’s re-election comes amid longstanding criticism of Tehran’s support for regional terrorist organizations, including Hezbollah and Hamas, as well as its treatment of women and political opponents.
The vote has renewed questions about the credibility of the United Nations, particularly when countries accused of undermining international security are elected to bodies involved in reviewing programs intended to promote it.
