The United States has formally withdrawn from 66 international organisations, including several key climate and UN-related bodies, under orders from President Donald Trump. The withdrawal, announced in a memorandum signed on Wednesday, affects 35 non-UN entities and 31 UN-related organisations. Framework Convention on Climate Change, widely regarded as the “bedrock” climate treaty and the parent agreement of the 2015 Paris Climate Accord. “Today, President Trump announced the withdrawal of the United States from 66 international organisations identified as part of the administration’s review of wasteful, ineffective, and harmful international organisations,” he said, adding that the review is ongoing. “What started as a pragmatic framework of international organisations for peace and cooperation has morphed into a sprawling architecture of global governance, often dominated by progressive ideology and detached from national interests,” Rubio said.

Source: Punch January 09, 2026 06:01 UTC