Trump Orders U.S. Exit From 66 International Organizations

Overview

• A presidential memorandum instructs all federal agencies to halt participation and funding for 31 UN bodies and 35 non-UN entities.
• The White House argues the exits protect U.S. sovereignty and save taxpayer money by rejecting global governance and ideological programs.
• UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric says most listed UN entities draw on the regular budget and reports U.S. arrears of about $1.5 billion after no payments last year.
• Implementing departures requires formal notifications and will depend on differing legal and budget rules, with regular UN dues treated as charter obligations.
• The list names the UN Alliance of Civilizations, UN Democracy Fund, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, UN Population Fund, and the Scientific-Technical Center in Ukraine, while a previously ordered WHO exit takes effect on January 22, 2026.