Melania Trump to lead UN security council session, White House says

"Mrs Trump's leadership will mark the first time a sitting US first lady presides over the security council, as members consider education, technology, peace, and security. The session, titled Children, Technology, and Education in Conflict, will mark the first time the first lady to a sitting US president has presided over the 15-member council, and kicks off the first session to mark the United States's latest stint presiding."

"Melania Trump has also focused on efforts to secure the return of children allegedly taken by Russia since its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. She announced in October that some Ukrainian children seized by Russians had been reunited with their families, a cause she has supported during her husband's second term."

"Typically, security council meetings are chaired by a nation's UN ambassador or a senior cabinet official. While former first ladies such as Eleanor Roosevelt held influential positions within the UN - Roosevelt helped draft the universal declaration of human rights - none have presided over council meetings while serving as first lady."

First Lady Melania Trump is set to lead a UN Security Council session titled "Children, Technology, and Education in Conflict" on March 2, coinciding with the United States assuming the council's rotating monthly presidency. This marks the first time a sitting first lady has presided over the 15-member body. The session will focus on education as a tool for fostering tolerance and promoting global peace. The meeting will include US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz, fellow security council representatives, and international participants. Melania Trump has previously championed efforts to secure the return of Ukrainian children allegedly taken by Russia since its 2022 invasion. Typically, security council meetings are chaired by a nation's UN ambassador or senior cabinet official, making this appointment historically significant.

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