Melania Trump will preside over a UN Security Council meeting on the topic of education in conflicts, while Israeli-American military operations against Iran continue.

Melania Trump will preside over a meeting of the UN Security Council on Monday, an unprecedented event, focusing on education and children in conflict. This comes in the context of the United States preparing to take over the rotating presidency of the Council in March. Although it is a historic moment, her presence is overshadowed by Israeli-American military operations against Iran, which have led to the death of the Iranian supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. Criticism has been directed at the Security Council, accused of being unable to enforce compliance with resolutions related to Iran. Analyst Daniel Forti emphasizes that Melania Trump's presence will not change the administration's attitude towards the UN and will highlight the contradictions in American policy. Additionally, criticisms are also aimed at the United States' withdrawal from UNESCO and the boycott of UN offices dealing with education. Despite financial arrears, recently, the US contributed $160 million to the UN budget, but total debts remain significant.