In a significant policy shift, the Trump administration has announced plans to withdraw from 66 international organisations, citing concerns about mismanagement, redundancy, and conflicts with US interests.
The decision, confirmed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday, comes after an administration-wide review of global bodies receiving U.S. participation Rubio said many of these organisations
“have become platforms for ideological agendas that undermine national sovereignty and divert American resources with little tangible benefit.”
He added,
“It is no longer acceptable to be sending these institutions the blood, sweat, and treasure of the American people, with little to nothing to show for it.”
Of the 66 organisations, 31 are affiliated with the United Nations, while the remaining 35 are independent international organisations.
Among the notable targets are the United Nations Population Fund (UNPF), which promotes family planning and maternal healthcare, and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the organisation that oversees global climate agreements such as the Paris Accord.
The White House described both as acting against American national interests. The move follows a series of high-profile withdrawals initiated by Trump since taking office in January, including the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Paris Climate Agreement, and the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). UN Relief and Works Agency for the Near East (UNRWA) funding is also prohibited.
Trump and his administration have consistently framed climate change and certain international initiatives as costly and ineffective, arguing that billions in taxpayer dollars have been spent with limited results. With these latest withdrawals, the administration says the U.S. will focus its resources on priorities that directly benefit American interests.
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