The Digest:
The United States has declared its intention to withdraw from 66 international organisations, including 31 UN entities, in a sweeping move the Trump administration says will refocus resources on domestic priorities and halt funding for bodies it deems contrary to American interests.
Key Points:
- The US plans to withdraw from 66 international organisations - 31 UN and 35 non-UN bodies
- Affected entities include the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), UN Population Fund, and International Cotton Advisory Committee
- The administration labeled the targeted organisations as promoting “globalist agendas” or “radical climate policies.”
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised the move as ending subsidies for “anti-American, useless, or wasteful” bodies
- Withdrawal follows earlier US exits from the WHO and the Paris Climate Agreement under Trump
- The White House stated the move will save taxpayer money and refocus on domestic objectives
- The proclamation directs all federal agencies to cease participation and funding immediately
Sources: Premium Times, White House Proclamation
