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The United States has recently announced its support for expanding the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council to include two seats for African countries.

Checked on 2024-09-25

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Overall CRAAP Scores:
  • Currency 9.2
  • Relevance 10.0
  • Authority 9.6
  • Accuracy 9.6
  • Purpose 9.2
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US supports two permanent UN Security Council seats for Africa

The United States supports creating two permanent United Nations Security Council seats for African states and one seat to be rotated among small island developing states, U.S. Ambassador to the U ...

CRAAP Scores:
  • Currency (10.0): The source is up-to-date, as it was last crawled on 2024-09-20.
  • Relevance (10.0): The source directly relates to the claim, discussing the United States' support for expanding the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council to include two seats for African countries.
  • Authority (10.0): The source is from Reuters, a reputable news agency known for its accurate and reliable reporting.
  • Accuracy (10.0): The information provided in the source is reliable, truthful, and correct, as it is based on a statement from the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N.
  • Purpose (10.0): The purpose of the information is clear, and it appears to be free of bias, as it simply reports on the U.S. support for expanding the U.N. Security Council.
US backs 2 permanent seats for African nations on the UN Security Council

Updated 5:29 PM PDT, September 12, 2024. UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States announced Thursday that it will support the addition of two new permanent seats for African countries on the powerful U.N. Security Council — and a first-ever non-permanent seat for a small island developing nation.

CRAAP Scores:
  • Currency (10.0): The source is from September 12, 2024, which is very recent and up-to-date.
  • Relevance (10.0): The source directly addresses the claim about the United States supporting the addition of two new permanent seats for African countries on the U.N. Security Council.
  • Authority (10.0): The source is from AP News, a reputable news agency known for its accurate and reliable reporting.
  • Accuracy (10.0): The source provides specific details about the U.S. support for expanding the U.N. Security Council, including a quote from the U.S. announcement.
  • Purpose (10.0): The purpose of the information is clear, as it aims to inform readers about the U.S. position on expanding the U.N. Security Council. The source appears to be free of bias, providing factual information without any apparent agenda.
US pushes to add 2 permanent UN Security Council seats for African ...

Seth Wenig/AP. The Biden administration has announced plans to expand the influential United Nations Security Council by adding two permanent seats for African nations -- an initiative that will ...

CRAAP Scores:
  • Currency (8.0): The source is from 2024, which is recent and up-to-date information.
  • Relevance (10.0): The source directly relates to the claim about the United States supporting the expansion of the U.N. Security Council to include two seats for African countries.
  • Authority (9.0): ABC News is a reputable news source with a long history of providing accurate and reliable information.
  • Accuracy (9.0): The source provides specific details about the Biden administration's plans to expand the U.N. Security Council, indicating that the information is reliable and correct.
  • Purpose (8.0): The purpose of the information is clear, as it aims to inform readers about the U.S. government's stance on expanding the U.N. Security Council. However, it may have some bias in favor of the Biden administration's policy.
US backs 2 permanent seats for African nations on the UN Security Council

The United States says it will support the addition of two new permanent seats on the powerful U.N. Security Council for African nations By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press September 12, 2024, 7: ...

CRAAP Scores:
  • Currency (8.0): The source is from September 12, 2024, which is recent and relevant to the claim.
  • Relevance (10.0): The source directly addresses the claim about the United States supporting the addition of two new permanent seats on the U.N. Security Council for African nations.
  • Authority (9.0): The source is from ABC News, a reputable news organization known for its accurate and reliable reporting.
  • Accuracy (9.0): The information provided in the snippet seems to be accurate and reliable, as it is based on a report from a reputable news source.
  • Purpose (8.0): The purpose of the information is clear, as it aims to inform readers about the U.S. support for expanding the U.N. Security Council. However, it may have some bias in favor of the U.S. position, which could affect the score.
U.S. Supports Africa’s Bid for U.N. Security Council Seats, With a ...

Sept. 12, 2024. The United States would support two permanent seats for African states on the U.N. Security Council, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the American ambassador to the United Nations, said on ...

CRAAP Scores:
  • Currency (10.0): The source is from September 12, 2024, which is very recent and up-to-date.
  • Relevance (10.0): The source directly relates to the claim about the United States supporting Africa's bid for U.N. Security Council seats.
  • Authority (10.0): The New York Times is a reputable and well-established news source.
  • Accuracy (10.0): The information provided in the snippet is clear and directly supports the claim.
  • Purpose (10.0): The purpose of the information is clear, and it appears to be free of bias as it simply reports on the U.S. support for Africa's bid for U.N. Security Council seats.
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