Through an executive order signed by the president donald trump It was announced this Wednesday that the United States will dissociate itself from 66 international organizations, including 31 related to United Nations Organization (UN).
With this step, the US Government will abandon its responsibility with several international treaties that, in the opinion of the current administration, are contrary to the interests of the country. report the agency Efe.
AMERICA FIRST
Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum directing the withdrawal of the United States from 66 international organizations that no longer serve American interests including:
35-non UN organizations
31 UN entities pic.twitter.com/72pTyV811N— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 7, 2026
Among the non-UN entities that will not now have the participation of the United States are the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the Global Forum on Migration and Development and the Online Freedom Coalition.
The decision implies the withdrawal of organizations linked to the UN, such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat), among others.
The document signed by Trump indicates that all US executive departments and agencies must cease both the participation and financing of these entities, based on an order to evaluate the financial support of the United States to groups that it considers contrary to its sovereignty and economic priorities.
According to the White House’s view, these institutions “operate contrary to the national interests, security, economic prosperity or sovereignty of the United States” and pursue “globalist agendas,” which do not align with Washington’s priorities.
The White House assured that this decision will end funding to these organizations with US taxpayer money and will allow the country to redirect resources towards “internal and political priorities that favor their independence.”
The announcement is part of the strategy outlined by Trump since his first term, and which has included the withdrawal of the World Health Organization (WHO)the UN Human Rights Council, as well as the Paris Agreement on climate change in 2025.
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Reactions from Europe
The new step taken by the Trump Administration provoked immediate reactions, such as those of the European Commissioner for Climate Action, Wopke Hoekstra, who regretted the departure of the United States from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
In turn, the official assured that the community bloc will continue to cooperate internationally to stop the increase in temperatures.
“The UNFCCC underpins global climate action. It brings together countries to support climate action, reduce emissions, adapt to climate change and track progress. The decision by the world’s largest economy and second largest emitter to withdraw from it is regrettable and unfortunate,” he said, aforementioned by the Spanish agency.
Hoekstra added that the EU will continue to “unequivocally support international climate research” and work on international cooperation, through an agenda of “competitive and independent” climate action.
