Overview
- The UN said it will be the first time a first lady or first gentleman has chaired a Security Council meeting.
- Scheduled for Monday at 3 p.m. in New York, the session falls under the U.S. March presidency and is titled “Children, technology and education in conflict.”
- The Office of the First Lady says the meeting will highlight education’s role in advancing tolerance and global peace.
- UN political chief Rosemary DiCarlo will brief the Council on behalf of the secretary‑general during the session.
- The announcement comes as the U.S. owes nearly $4 billion to the UN after a recent $160 million payment, with tensions heightened by agency withdrawals, funding cuts, and questions about the White House Peace Board.