US to withdraw from dozens of UN, international organisations

In January 2026, US President Donald Trump announced the country's withdrawal from 66 United Nations and international organizations. The decision, outlined in a White House memorandum, followed a review identifying entities deemed "contrary to the interests of the United States." The withdrawals encompass 35 non-UN organizations, including the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Additionally, the US will withdraw from 31 UN entities, such as the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the UN Democracy Fund, and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA). The changes involve ceasing participation and cutting all funding to the affected organizations, including those focused on climate change, peace, democracy, and protecting vulnerable populations.

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