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The claim

The UN Security Council has labelled Donald Trump a "wanted international war criminal".

Rating

False

Reviewed by Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka reports that no UN Security Council resolution, vote, or official statement supports the claim. It says the Council’s emergency meeting on 28 February 2026 discussed regional escalation, not a designation of Trump as a war criminal.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026