Al JazeeraJan 8
Which are the 66 global organisations the US is leaving under Trump?
In January 2026, the Trump administration announced the United States' withdrawal from 66 global organizations, including 31 United Nations entities and 35 non-UN organizations. According to the White House, these organizations focus on areas like climate change, labor, and migration. The administration categorized these initiatives as promoting diversity and "woke" agendas, deeming them contrary to U.S. interests. The withdrawals span various UN departments, councils, commissions, funds, and programs. The list includes the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the UN Population Fund, and the Peacebuilding Commission, among others.
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BBC News - WorldJan 8
Trump withdraws US from key climate treaty and dozens of other groups
President Trump has withdrawn the United States from 66 international organizations, nearly half of which are United Nations bodies, including the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The White House stated this decision, formalized in a memorandum signed Wednesday, was due to these entities no longer serving American interests and promoting ineffective or hostile agendas. The administration claims these organizations advance globalist agendas, radical climate policies, and programs that conflict with US sovereignty and economic strength, wasting taxpayer dollars. The withdrawals also affect UN organizations working on peace, democracy, family planning, and health. This action follows previous withdrawals from agreements like the Paris Climate Accord and could face legal challenges due to constitutional ambiguities surrounding treaty withdrawals.
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Al JazeeraJan 8
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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