Claim: The United Nations has issued a directive to create a “one world government” in 2025.
An April 4 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shares an image of what is said to be a document from the United Nations.
The title of the document reads “United Nations Directive 001”. “The beginning of a new world order. July 4, 2025 in our calendar year.”
The document changes the country's name, annexes it, bans religion, and directs U.S. forces to United Nations control. It also threatens the lives and safety of those who resist these changes.
Other versions of the post were widely shared on Facebook, including one version that was shared more than 100 times in a 10-day period before being deleted.
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Our rating: False
According to the UN, the document is a fabrication; no version exists on the UN website, and no reliable news outlets have reported on the existence of such a document.
Documents full of typos and incorrect information
The four-page document is “a complete fabrication and a complete lie,” United Nations spokesperson Farhan Haq told USA TODAY in an email.
Nothing similar to the typo-studded document, which at one point referred to “the United Nations”, can be found in the UN's digital media library or official document system. Similarly, there are no reliable reports of any such directives or documents from the United Nations.
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USA TODAY has debunked several social media posts that falsely claim the United Nations is trying to dominate the world, including claims that Agenda 21 and the 2030 Agenda are a roadmap for building a new world order. revealed. These documents outline goals, principles and steps to support sustainable development and equality in a variety of ways. They are not calling for a new world order. Agenda 2030 specifically states, “We reaffirm that all nations have full and permanent sovereignty over all of their wealth, natural resources, and economic activity, and shall exercise it freely.'' .
USA TODAY reached out to the user who shared the post, but did not immediately receive a response.
Full Fact also debunked this claim.
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