Robert Anthony Wood
@WoodRoberta5
Served as USUN Ambassador, former US Commissioner for New START implementation, retired diplomat of 35 years, UN watcher, loving husband and father.
I firmly believe the United Nations is a worthwhile investment for the American people. Please see my essay below at usnews.com usnews.com/opinion/articl…
In 2024, 11 more Member States appointed National Paternity Focal Points, bringing the total to 29. These focal points are key to addressing paternity/child support claims for children born to peacekeepers from sexual misconduct: bit.ly/4iAjzuz #HonouringOurValues
UN peacekeepers must never be threatened. They save lives & help create space for political solutions to conflicts around the globe. @UNPeacekeeping
Where the UN flag was once a symbol of security, our peacekeepers are now increasingly a target. @UN Peacekeeping works with Member States and partners to prioritize the safety and security of peacekeepers so they can face these new and growing threats. #InternationalJusticeDay
With USUN Perm Rep nominee Mike Walz set to have his Senate confirmation hearing July 15, below is a link to my March 2025 opinion piece outlining the threats posed by Russia & China to the UN system that need to be at the top of his agenda. foxnews.com/opinion/i-bide…
More horrific attacks being carried out by Russia, a permanent member of the UN Security Council. No amount of Russian or Russian-funded propaganda can alter the facts.
In Kharkiv, a 28-day-old baby girl was injured today after Russia dropped guided aerial bombs (KABs) on a residential complex. At least 33 people were wounded in the attack, including children. One bomb hit near an apartment building, another struck a civilian enterprise. These…
Given Russia's horrific crimes against the people of Ukraine & its daily subversion of the UN Charter, Russian reps at the UN are in no position to criticize other countries. End the hypocrisy, Russia!
Russia on Gaza/ME: Israel announces it will be squeezing OCHA from occupied Palestinian territories & impose sanctions against its hi-level reps. Will DC cover up its allies?
BREAKING: Hundreds of Christians in Munich, Germany formed a human chain around a synagogue to protect it from an Islamist demonstration that aimed to intimidate the local Jewish community.
Disheartening to see the Trump Administration again quit UNESCO, the UN’s Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. @UNESCO leads the world’s efforts on ethical artificial intelligence, access to education, and designates our World Heritage Sites. The United States has…
Breaking News: The U.S. said it would again withdraw from UNESCO, the latest move by President Trump to cut ties with international organizations. nyti.ms/4maUZlS
#BREAKING UN Security Council UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTS resolution urging all nations to utilize effectively mechanisms for peaceful settlement of disputes, such as negotiation, mediation, arbitration, judicial settlement or other peaceful means All 15 members voted in favor
Truly shortsighted. The U.S. needs to remain at UNESCO to ensure China does not set future international standards concerning the ethics of Artificial Intelligence.
U.S. says it’s leaving UNESCO again, only two years after rejoining theglobeandmail.com/world/us-polit…
Happy Birthday (belated), Representative Clyburn! And thank you for your great service to our country! @RepJamesClyburn
It's day 654 of the October 7 Hostage Crisis. 50 hostages are trapped in the dungeons of Gaza. 20 are presumed alive, at imminent risk of death. 30 have been murdered and Hamas is ransoming their bodies. The Hamas terror state must #LetThemGoNOW🎗️
50 hostages are still held captive by Hamas in Gaza. We will not rest until every last hostage comes home.🎗️ LET THEM GO NOW.
Over the last two years, the Russians have been itching to formally recognize the Taliban regime. This recognition only helps perpetuate the inhumane treatment of girls & women in Afghanistan.
This month, Russia became the first foreign government to formally recognize the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, nearly four years after it returned to power. foreignpolicy.com/2025/07/16/rus…
Superb work by the legitimate government of Yemen! A shipment of this diversity & size could only come from one source in the region: Iran. Can't rule out Russian involvement. We need a well-coordinated int. effort to cut off further military supplies to the Houthi terrorists.
Yemen’s internationally recognized government forces seized a massive weapons shipment intended for the Houthis. According to CENTCOM, the shipment carried over 750 tons of munitions and hardware, including hundreds of advanced cruise, anti-ship, and anti-aircraft missiles,…
Rooting out anti-semitism must be a critical element of overall UN reform. @USUN @IsraelinUN
At Mike Walz hearing, great to hear a number of Senators express concerns about China’s negative influence at the UN. The threats to the rules-based system posed by China are real & must be addressed.
The world will be watching very, very closely to see what happens in the next 51 days or so...
#BREAKING: Trump threatens "severe" tariffs on Russia if no Ukraine ceasefire in 50 days trib.al/awGSVu1
A close friend was one of the US diplomats expelled from Russia in 2017 in retaliation for US sanctions. He’s also one of the over 1300 laid off from the State Dept. on Friday. He told me, “Putin gave me five days to leave. Rubio gave me five hours.” nbcnews.com/politics/trump…
These Patriots can't arrive soon enough. Russia is increasing its barbaric attacks daily w/o regard for Ukrainian civilians & critical infrastructure. Putin must be stopped! @USNATO @MFA_Ukraine @NATO
Trump: A couple of the countries that have Patriots are going to swap over and will replace the Patriots with the ones (the US sends). And Matt (Whitaker) will coordinate with Nato. But they’re going to start arriving (in Ukraine) soon.
A Hamas operative who infiltrated Israel during the October 7 attacks and held Emily Damari hostage in his home was killed in an Israeli airstrike last month, the IDF confirms. Nasr Ali Quneita, a member of Hamas' military intelligence, was eliminated in Gaza City on June 19.