U.S. Orders Exit From 66 International Bodies in Sweeping White House Memo

Overview

• The presidential memorandum directs federal agencies to stop participation in and funding of 31 UN entities and 35 non-UN organizations.
• The document argues many targeted bodies push radical climate policy, global governance, and ideological programs seen as conflicting with U.S. interests.
• Listed groups include the UN Alliance of Civilizations, the UN Democracy Fund, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the UN Population Fund, and the Science and Technology Centre in Ukraine.
• The administration says resources will be redirected to "America First" priorities and claims the step ends spending on ineffective or hostile initiatives.
• A previously ordered withdrawal from the World Health Organization is scheduled to take effect on January 22, 2026, while no timetable was provided for the new exits.