US EditionUN says the US has ‘legal obligation’ to fund agencies after Trump withdraws from several
The Trump administration cut funding to 31 UN and 35 other international groups, citing misalignment with U.S. interests and saving over $300 million annually, officials said.
- On Wednesday night, President Donald Trump ordered US agencies to withdraw from 19 UN bodies and cease participation or funding where permitted by law.
- President Donald Trump’s memorandum frames the move as opposing organizations deemed by Washington to be contrary to US interests, while the UN Spokesperson said assessed contributions are legal obligations under the UN Charter.
- The list includes the UNFPA, UNFCCC, the UN Democracy Fund, and four UN regional commissions: Asia‑Pacific, Western Asia, Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean, according to the UN spokesperson.
- The UN said entities will continue mandates given by Member States, while Simon Stiell warned the US withdrawal sets back climate cooperation but left doors open for return.
- Budget reductions and staffing cuts increase pressure on UN programs as the organization enters 2026 with a $3.45 billion regular budget, while observers warned this could harm US economy, jobs and living standards.
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US Retreat from Multilateral Institutions Undermines Rule Of Law
Credit: WMO/Daniel Pavlinovic / UN NewsBy Center for International Environmental LawWASHINGTON, USA, Jan 9 2026 (IPS) The Trump Administration’s sweeping executive order to withdraw the United States from dozens of United Nations bodies and international organizations, as well as a treaty ratified by the United States with the advice and consent of the US Senate, is a targeted assault on multilateralism, international law, and global institution…
After Donald Trump announced that he would withdraw the United States from 66 international organizations, UN General Guterres spokesman Guterres, pointing out the United States' legal obligations to continue to make financial contributions.
Trump orders US withdrawal from 66 international organizations, including UN climate bodies
President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum Wednesday directing the United States to withdraw from 66 international organizations, including the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The memorandum orders all executive departments and agencies to cease participation in and funding for 31 UN organizations and 35 non-UN entities that the administration says operate contrary to US i…
Analysis: What a U.S. exit from 66 global bodies means for global governance
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a memorandum directing his country's withdrawal from 66 international organizations, which "no longer serve American interests" – a latest move by the Trump administration to further retreats from global cooperation.
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