President Donald Trump has moved to pull the United States out of 66 international organizations, a step the White House described as protecting U.S. national interests. The U.S. Department of State said the United States is withdrawing from 66 international organizations, with additional reviews still underway.
The White House said Trump signed a proclamation to exit 66 global organizations—35 that are not part of the United Nations system and 31 that are UN entities—because they operate “contrary to” U.S. national interests. The State Department announcement said the move followed Executive Order 14199, which addresses U.S. withdrawal from and funding for certain UN organizations and calls for reviewing U.S. support to all international organizations.
What the U.S. is leaving
The White House said the organizations promote “radical climate policies, global governance, and ideological programs” that it said conflict with U.S. sovereignty and economic strength. It also said several of the organizations focus on climate, labor, migration, and other issues the Trump administration has characterized as tied to diversity and “woke” initiatives.
A published list of the organizations the U.S. is exiting includes a mix of climate, energy, environmental, governance, security, development, and UN-related bodies. The list includes the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change. It also includes the International Renewable Energy Agency and the International Solar Alliance.
Among the UN-related entries, the list includes the U.N. Economic and Social Council, the U.N. Conference on Trade and Development, and the U.N. Population Fund. The list also names the U.N. Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women and the U.N. Human Settlements Programme. In addition, the list includes multiple UN commissions and offices, such as the International Law Commission and offices tied to children in armed conflict and sexual violence in conflict.
State Department explanation and next steps
The American Society of International Law summary reports that on January 7, 2026, the State Department announced the U.S. withdrawal from 66 international organizations. It also says the list of organizations was made public and that reviews of additional bodies remain ongoing.
According to the ASIL summary, the State Department press statement was issued by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The summary says the statement described the targeted organizations as redundant, mismanaged, ineffective, or as advancing agendas viewed as inconsistent with U.S. interests, sovereignty, or resource priorities. It also says the announcement reflected a broader critique of multilateral engagement, arguing that international organizations have shifted away from cooperation.
The ASIL summary says the United States will initiate formal withdrawal procedures where required by treaty or institutional rules. It also states that the U.S. may identify further organizations for withdrawal as the review process continues.
Full list includes UN and non-UN bodies
The White House said the total includes 35 non-UN organizations and 31 UN entities. The list published in the Indian Express report includes non-UN organizations such as the Global Counterterrorism Forum, the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise, and the Global Forum on Migration and Development. It also includes organizations tied to environment and resources, including the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.
The list also includes a range of UN system bodies and initiatives, including U.N. Water, U.N. Energy, and U.N. Oceans. It further includes U.N. University, the U.N. Institute for Training and Research, and the U.N. System Staff College. Other listed items include the Peacebuilding Commission and the Peacebuilding Fund, along with the U.N. Democracy Fund.
The Indian Express report presents the withdrawal as a proclamation signed by Trump, while the ASIL summary describes it as a State Department announcement tied to Executive Order 14199 and an ongoing review process. Both accounts describe the U.S. exit as covering 66 international organizations and indicate that further review activity may continue.
