Washington, D.C. – The Trump administration has announced a sweeping withdrawal of the United States from 66 international organisations, including 31 United Nations entities and 35 non-UN organisations, in a move critics say will reshape global cooperation on climate, peace, and democracy.

Officials described the withdrawals as targeting organisations they view as promoting policies “contrary to US interests,” including climate initiatives, labor regulations, migration frameworks, and diversity programs often described by the administration as “woke.”

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UN Organisations the US Is Exiting

The US will exit 31 United Nations entities, covering economic, social, and environmental areas:

1. Department of Economic and Social Affairs
2. UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) – Economic Commission for Africa
3. ECOSOC – Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
4. ECOSOC – Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
5. ECOSOC – Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
6. International Law Commission
7. International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
8. International Trade Centre
9. Office of the Special Adviser on Africa
10. Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children in Armed Conflict
11. Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict
12. Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children
13. Peacebuilding Commission
14. Peacebuilding Fund
15. Permanent Forum on People of African Descent
16. UN Alliance of Civilizations
17. UN Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries
18. UN Conference on Trade and Development
19. UN Democracy Fund
20. UN Energy
21. UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
22. UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
23. UN Human Settlements Programme
24. UN Institute for Training and Research
25. UN Oceans
26. UN Population Fund
27. UN Register of Conventional Arms
28. UN System Chief Executives Board for Coordination
29. UN System Staff College
30. UN Water
31. UN University

Key Notes:

• The US will also exit the UNFCCC, the foundational 1992 climate treaty underpinning the Paris Agreement. This withdrawal is particularly controversial as it is a Senate-ratified treaty, and legal challenges are expected.
• The US remains a member of the UN Security Council, World Food Programme (WFP), and UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), citing their essential security or humanitarian roles.

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Non-UN Organisations Being Exited

The Trump administration is also withdrawing from 35 non-UN organisations, focusing on climate, science, culture, and security collaboration:

1. 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Compact
2. Colombo Plan Council
3. Commission for Environmental Cooperation
4. Education Cannot Wait
5. European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats
6. Forum of European National Highway Research Laboratories
7. Freedom Online Coalition
8. Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund
9. Global Counterterrorism Forum
10. Global Forum on Cyber Expertise
11. Global Forum on Migration and Development
12. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research
13. Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals, and Sustainable Development
14. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
15. Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)
16. International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
17. International Cotton Advisory Committee
18. International Development Law Organization
19. International Energy Forum
20. International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies
21. International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
22. International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law
23. International Lead and Zinc Study Group
24. International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
25. International Solar Alliance
26. International Tropical Timber Organization
27. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
28. Pan American Institute of Geography and History
29. Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation
30. Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia
31. Regional Cooperation Council
32. Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21)
33. Science and Technology Center in Ukraine
34. Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
35. Venice Commission of the Council of Europe

Implications:

• The withdrawals reflect a broader Trump-era foreign policy, emphasizing US sovereignty and unilateral decision-making.
• Critics warn this could weaken international efforts to tackle climate change, global migration, and security cooperation, while supporters argue it reduces US contributions to “ineffective or politicized” international forums.