"United States President Donald Trump has announced that he plans to withdraw the US from 66 United Nations and international organisations, including major forums for cooperation on climate change, peace and democracy. In a presidential memorandum shared by the White House on Wednesday evening, Trump said that the decision came after a review of which organizations, conventions, and treaties are contrary to the interests of the United States."
"The list shared by the White House included 35 non-UN organisations, including notably the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance and the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Although the IPCC was included in the list of non-UN bodies by the White House, it is a UN organisation that brings together top scientists to assess the evidence related to climate change and provide periodic scientific assessments to help inform political leaders."
President Donald Trump announced plans to withdraw the United States from 66 United Nations and international organisations after a review found those organizations, conventions and treaties contrary to US interests. The changes would cease US participation and cut all funding to the affected entities. The White House list included 35 non-UN organisations, notably the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, and International Union for Conservation of Nature. The list also included withdrawal from 31 UN entities, including the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the UN Democracy Fund and UNFPA. Several targeted UN entities focus on protecting at-risk groups during armed conflict. The UN expected to respond by Thursday morning.
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