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Bianyima and the Executive Director of
UN Population Fund, Natalia Kanem.
Citing the “the deep trauma and inter-
generational suffering” that has resulted
from racial injustices, particularly
against people of black descent, saying it
was time to go further than condemning
act of racism “ which is a global scourge
which as been perpetuated over
centauries”

According the UN News, the statement
issued June 19, the staffers recalled
the killing of George Floyd , an Africa President Donald Trump and Joe Biden
American by by a white policemen in the
US. The call on the UN “to step up and
act decisively to help end the systematic US POLLS: Biden widens his
racism against people of African descent
and other minority groups” citing, lead over Trump
Article 1 of the UN Charter; which
stipulates that the intergovernmental
organizations shall promote and oe Biden leads President Donald for Biden to articulate a clear agenda for
encourage “respect for human rights JTrump in the race for the White the country and to generate more
and the fundamental freedoms for House, a new USA TODAY/Suffolk enthusiasm among Democratic groups,
all without distinction as to race, sex, Poll finds, as his falling showing behind including young people. His choice of
the democratic candidate in surveys is
a running mate and his performance
language or religion” blamed the president’s real opponent- in the fall debates could be crucial
The staffers called on the UN to “use himself. opportunities to do that.
its influence to once again remind us of Opposition to Trump is by far the In the poll, Black voters are more likely
the unfinished business of eradicating biggest factor propelling support for than white voters to say they are “very
racism, and urge nations to remove the Biden, including among those who excited” about their candidate, 36%
stain of racism on humanity” are lukewarm to the presumptive compared with 29%. Among young
Democratic nominee. Biden leads voters in both parties, just 16% of those
Acknowledging the efforts by the UN Trump by 12 percentage points, 53%- under 25 and 23% of those 25 to 34
chief, Antonnio Guterres to address 41%, the nationwide survey shows. In a report being “very excited.” Among
systemic racism at all levels, further three-way ballot test, including a third- seniors, that number rises to 50%.
noting that the organization must lead party line, Biden leads the Republican
by example, with “ an honest assessment incumbent 46%-37%. The findings have a warning flare for
Republicans down the ballot. Asked
of how we uphold the UN Charter However, Trump continues to hold about their vote for Congress in
within our institution” a significant edge when it comes to November, 51% of those surveyed say
enthusiasm among his supporters, an
The further expressed solidarity with important factor in turning out voters. they are inclined to support an unnamed
peaceful demonstrations in the US and Half of Trump backers say they are “very Trump’s support has barely budged, down
around the world over George Floyd’s excited” about their candidate, almost a single point since April in the three-
death stating “well in keeping with double the 27% of Biden backers who way ballot and up a single point in the
our responsibilities and obligations as say that. two-way ballot, more evidence of the
international civil servants to stand up The survey asked voters to volunteer rock-solid standing among his base he
and speak against oppression” “we share a word or two about why they has demonstrated since he was elected
the core beliefs, the values and principles support their candidate. For Trump, four years ago.
enshrined in the Charter of the UN, that 20% cite the economy or jobs; 13% say Opposition to the president has also
do not leave us with the option to keep he is doing a good job in office; 12% say hardened amid criticism of his handling
silent” they agree with him on issues. Those top of COVID-19 and his response to
reasons are all tied to the president and demonstrations demanding racial
The officials further committing to his performance. justice and changes in policing. While
harness their expertise, leaderships and The poll of 1,000 registered voters, taken 22% “strongly” approve of the job the
mandates to “address the root causes by landline and cellphone Thursday president is doing, more than twice as
and structural changes that must be through Monday, has a margin of error many, 46%, “strongly” disapprove. That’s
implemented if we are to bring an end of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points. a jump from April, when 37% “strongly”
to racism.” The findings underscore the imperative disapproved.

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