FULL LIST: US Withdraws from 66 International Organisations Under Trump Administration Review

The United States has formally announced its withdrawal from 66 international organisations, following a review by the Trump Administration assessing the effectiveness and alignment of these bodies with US interests.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the decision was guided by Executive Order 14199, signed by President Donald Trump, which mandates the review of international institutions deemed wasteful, ineffective, or harmful to national interests.

“Today, the United States will be withdrawing from 66 organisations identified as part of the administration’s assessment of international institutions that no longer serve the country’s interests,” Rubio stated on January 7, 2026. He added that the review of additional organisations is ongoing.

According to Rubio, the administration determined that the affected bodies were redundant, mismanaged, or otherwise acting contrary to US sovereignty and priorities. He said the move signals a shift in the US approach to international engagement.

“President Trump is clear: the United States will no longer expend taxpayer resources or diplomatic influence on institutions that do not advance our national interests,” Rubio said. “We will cooperate where it benefits our people and disengage where it does not.”

The administration also criticized the broader global institutional system, describing it as increasingly driven by agendas unrelated to practical cooperation or US priorities. Rubio highlighted concerns including diversity mandates, gender equity initiatives, and climate policies promoted by these organisations, which he said often limit American independence.

Rubio emphasized that US participation in these organisations will end, with funding and diplomatic support withdrawn. “We will not continue to lend legitimacy or resources to institutions that conflict with or are irrelevant to our national priorities,” he said.

The US government released a full list of the 66 organisations affected, covering both non-UN and UN-affiliated bodies. Non-UN organisations include the International Renewable Energy Agency, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Global Counterterrorism Forum, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature. UN-affiliated organisations affected include the UN Population Fund, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, UN Democracy Fund, and several regional ECOSOC commissions.

The administration described the withdrawals as part of a broader effort to align US engagement with national interests, prioritising practical cooperation over ideological or procedural obligations in global governance.

Full list of organisations available from the US Department of State.

Here’s the full list of the 66 organisations the United States is withdrawing from, divided between non-UN and UN-affiliated bodies:

A) Non-United Nations Organisations

1. 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Compact

2. Colombo Plan Council

3. Commission for Environmental Cooperation

4. Education Cannot Wait

5. European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats

6. Forum of European National Highway Research Laboratories

7. Freedom Online Coalition

8. Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund

9. Global Counterterrorism Forum

10. Global Forum on Cyber Expertise

11. Global Forum on Migration and Development

12. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research

13. Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals, and Sustainable Development

14. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

15. Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

16. International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property

17. International Cotton Advisory Committee

18. International Development Law Organization

19. International Energy Forum

20. International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies

21. International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance

22. International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law

23. International Lead and Zinc Study Group

24. International Renewable Energy Agency

25. International Solar Alliance

26. International Tropical Timber Organization

27. International Union for Conservation of Nature

28. Pan American Institute of Geography and History

29. Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation

30. Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia

31. Regional Cooperation Council

32. Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century

33. Science and Technology Center in Ukraine

34. Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme

35. Venice Commission of the Council of Europe

B) United Nations Organisations

1. Department of Economic and Social Affairs

2. UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) – Economic Commission for Africa

3. ECOSOC – Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

4. ECOSOC – Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

5. ECOSOC – Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia

6. International Law Commission

7. International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals

8. International Trade Centre

9. Office of the Special Adviser on Africa

10. Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children in Armed Conflict

11. Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict

12. Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children

13. Peacebuilding Commission

14. Peacebuilding Fund

15. Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

16. UN Alliance of Civilizations

17. UN Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries

18. UN Conference on Trade and Development

19. UN Democracy Fund

20. UN Energy

21. UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women

22. UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

23. UN Human Settlements Programme

24. UN Institute for Training and Research

25. UN Oceans

26. UN Population Fund

27. UN Register of Conventional Arms

28. UN System Chief Executives Board for Coordination

29. UN System Staff College

30. UN Water

31. UN University