US Withdraws From 66 International Organisations

In January 2026, the United States President signed an executive order withdrawing the US from 66 international organisations, agencies and commissions.

The decision triggered strong global reactions and raised concerns about the future of multilateral cooperation.

Aspect	Details
Executive Order	The order withdrew the US from 66 international organisations, agencies and commissions.
Reason Cited	The order stated that the listed organisations “undermine America’s independence” and waste taxpayer money on agendas considered ineffective or hostile.
UN Entities	Of the 66 organisations, 31 are United Nations entities.
High-Profile Exits	Key exits include UN Women, United Nations Population Fund, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and UN Conference on Trade and Development.
Agencies Not Included	Major agencies such as UNICEF are not included in the withdrawal list.
UN Membership Status	The US is not leaving the United Nations altogether and will continue to sit on the UN Security Council.
Policy Direction	The administration is shifting toward bilateral deals instead of multilateral forums.

Is the US Leaving the UN Altogether?

No. The United States will continue to remain part of the United Nations system, including its position on the UN Security Council.

It will also continue to fund agencies such as the World Food Programme and support bodies such as the International Atomic Energy Agency.

AWAZA POLITICAL DECLARATION

On 8th August 2025, the third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries concluded in Awaza, Turkmenistan.

The conference adopted the Awaza Political Declaration and endorsed the Awaza Programme of Action (2024–2034) to accelerate sustainable development for the world’s 32 landlocked nations.

PT Facts

Multilateralism: Cooperation among multiple countries through rules-based institutions.
UN Security Council: Has 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent members.
IAEA: Headquartered in Vienna, Austria.
UNICEF: Works for children’s welfare, health, nutrition, education and protection.

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