TRUMP SLAMS THE BREAK: WITHDRAWS US FROM 66 INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
GREATRIBUNTVNEWS–THE United States has formally withdrawn from 66 international organisations, citing them as “wasteful, ineffective, or harmful” to US interests. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the decision, stating it was made pursuant to Executive Order 14199 signed by President Donald Trump
Non-UN Organisations (35)
– _Climate and Energy_
– 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Compact
– International Renewable Energy Agency
– International Solar Alliance
– _Regional Cooperation_
– Colombo Plan Council
– Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation
– Regional Cooperation Council
– _Environment and Culture_
– Commission for Environmental Cooperation
– International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
– International Union for Conservation of Nature
– _Other Organisations_
– Education Cannot Wait
– European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats
– Forum of European National Highway Research Laboratories
– Freedom Online Coalition
– Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund
– Global Counterterrorism Forum
– Global Forum on Cyber Expertise
– Global Forum on Migration and Development
– Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research
– Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals, and Sustainable Development
– Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
– Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
– International Cotton Advisory Committee
– International Development Law Organization
– International Energy Forum
– International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies
– International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
– International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law
– International Lead and Zinc Study Group
– International Tropical Timber Organization
– Pan American Institute of Geography and History
– Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combatting Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia
– Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century
– Science and Technology Center in Ukraine
– Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
– Venice Commission of the Council of Europe
UN Organisations (31)
– _Economic and Social Development_
– Department of Economic and Social Affairs
– UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) — Economic Commission for Africa
– ECOSOC — Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
– ECOSOC — Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
– ECOSOC — Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
– _Peace and Security_
– International Law Commission
– International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
– International Trade Centre
– Office of the Special Adviser on Africa
– Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children in Armed Conflict
– Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict
– Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children
– Peacebuilding Commission
– Peacebuilding Fund
– _Other UN Organisations_
– Permanent Forum on People of African Descent
– UN Alliance of Civilizations
– UN Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries
– UN Conference on Trade and Development
– UN Democracy Fund
– UN Energy
– UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
– UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
– UN Human Settlements Programme
– UN Institute for Training and Research
– UN Oceans
– UN Population Fund
– UN Register of Conventional Arms
– UN System Chief Executives Board for Coordination
– UN System Staff College
– UN Water
– UN University
Rubio said the administration believes the global institutional system has drifted from its original purpose and become dominated by ideology, including climate, gender and diversity agendas, which he said conflict with US priorities. He added that the United States would no longer expend resources, diplomatic capital or lend legitimacy to institutions deemed misaligned with national interests, stressing that the administration would pursue cooperation only where it clearly benefits the American people.
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