Withdrawing the United States From International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties That Are Contrary to the Interests of the United States

Key Points

• The President has ordered the United States to leave more than 60 international groups and agreements. This decision follows a government review that determined these organizations are no longer serving the interests of the country.
• The order affects 35 non-United Nations groups and 31 United Nations entities. Major groups on the list include the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, which coordinate global efforts to track and fight global warming.
• Government agencies are directed to stop participating in these groups and end their funding as soon as possible. This means the U.S. will stop sending tax dollars to these organizations and will no longer send representatives to their meetings or decision-making sessions.
• The list covers a wide variety of topics, including groups that work on gender equality, migration, environmental protection, and international law. For example, the U.S. will withdraw from UN Women and the UN Population Fund.
• This move represents a major change in how the United States works with other countries. While it saves money on membership fees and dues, it also means the U.S. will have less of a say in the rules and programs these global groups create.

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