⚠️ Big News: On Wednesday, January 7, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a memorandum ordering the United States to pull out of 66 international organizations that, in his view, "no longer serve American interests." Under his "America First" slogan, this move affects 31 UN entities and 35 non-UN bodies.
🌍 From climate panels like the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to trade hubs such as the International Trade Centre and UN Conference on Trade and Development, key UN commissions covering Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and the Pacific, and Western Asia are on the exit list.
🚨 Non-UN targets include the 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Compact, the Global Counterterrorism Forum, the Global Forum on Migration and Development, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia. These bodies play crucial roles in shaping energy, security and migration policies around the world.
Since returning to the White House nearly a year ago, Trump has already announced plans to leave the World Health Organization, the Paris climate agreement and UNESCO. He cut U.S. funding for the UN, stepped back from engagement with the UN Human Rights Council and suspended support for the Palestinian relief agency UNRWA.
Later this month, on January 20, he will mark the first anniversary of his second presidential term. Meanwhile, he posted on Truth Social that he doubts whether NATO would defend the U.S. if attacked—just days after Denmark's prime minister warned a U.S. military bid for Greenland could strain the alliance.
🤔 What’s next? As the U.S. steps back from these global forums, countries, businesses and activists will need to adjust to a new landscape of cooperation—or competition. Stay tuned as we track the fallout from these historic withdrawals.
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U.S. pulls out of 66 international organizations on Trump's orders
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