As of January 2026, President Trump has ordered the United States to withdraw from and cease funding for 31 United Nations-affiliated entities and 35 non-UN international organizations. The administration stated these actions are designed to cut funding for bodies deemed to be "contrary to U.S. national interests, security, economic prosperity, or sovereignty".
1.
Climate and Environmental Initiatives
UN
Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC): Withdrawal from the
foundational 1992 treaty that supports international climate negotiations,
including the Paris Agreement.
Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): The primary global scientific body
studying climate change.
UN
Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest
Degradation (UN-REDD): Focused on reducing emissions from deforestation.
UN Oceans & UN Water: Bodies focused on water and ocean resources.
2.
Women’s Health and Gender Equality
UN
Population Fund (UNFPA): This agency provides maternal and reproductive
health services globally, with the U.S. citing opposition to what they claim
are coercive practices.
UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women): The main UN body focused on gender equality.
3.
Development and Specialized UN Agencies
UN
Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD): Focused on trade,
investment, and development issues.
UN
Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat): Promotes sustainable cities and
human settlements.
UN
University (UNU): The academic and research arm of the UN.
UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR): A training arm of the UN.
4.
Human Rights, Peace, and Security
UN
Human Rights Council (UNHRC): The US is withdrawing from this council.
UN
Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA): Continued/extended funding ban for
Palestinian refugees.
Peacebuilding
Commission & Fund: UN bodies focused on supporting peace efforts in
conflict-affected countries.
International
Law Commission: Responsible for encouraging the progressive development
and codification of international law.
Office
of the Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict / Children in
Armed Conflict / Violence Against Children: Specific mandates for child
and sexual violence protection.
Permanent
Forum on People of African Descent: A consultative body for issues related
to people of African descent.
UN Register of Conventional Arms: A voluntary reporting instrument for arms transfers.
5.
Administrative and Technical Bodies
UN
System Chief Executives Board for Coordination & Staff
College: Involved in UN administration and training.
Department
of Economic and Social Affairs (and Regional Commissions for Africa, Latin
America, Asia-Pacific, and Western Asia): Various UN regional economic
commissions.
The administration indicated that while withdrawing from these 31 entities, the US remains part of the UN Security Council and continues to fund essential security or humanitarian functions through other agencies.
In
January 2026, President Trump ordered the United States to withdraw from and
cease funding for 31 United Nations-affiliated entities as part of a
broader exit from 66 international organizations. The administration cited
reasons such as "radical climate policies," "globalist
agendas," and "ideological programs" that allegedly conflict
with U.S. sovereignty.
A range of UN entities and activities are slated for defunding or withdrawal.
Major
UN Entities and Activities Being Defunded
Climate
& Environment: This includes withdrawal from the Paris
Agreement on January 27, 2026, as well as ceasing funding for the UN
Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), UN Oceans, UN Water,
and the UN Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from
Deforestation and Forest Degradation (UN-REDD).
Health
& Reproductive Services: The United States' official withdrawal from
the World Health Organization (WHO) is set for January 22, 2026.
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) is also being defunded.
Human
Rights & Social Issues: Funding is being stopped for UN Women,
the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), and the UN Relief and Works
Agency (UNRWA), which provides aid to Palestinian refugees. Withdrawal
from UNESCO is expected by December 31, 2026.
Trade, Law, & Peacekeeping: Entities being defunded include the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the Peacebuilding Fund, the Peacebuilding Commission, the UN Democracy Fund, the International Law Commission, and the International Trade Centre.
Other
Specific Defunded UN Entities
Additional
entities facing defunding or withdrawal include the UN Human Settlements
Programme (UN-Habitat), the UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), UN
University, the UN System Staff College, the UN Register of Conventional Arms,
and the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.
Despite these withdrawals, the U.S. will remain a member of the UN Security Council, the World Food Programme (WFP), and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), which the administration considers essential for security or humanitarian purposes.
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