Trump to pull America out of 66 United Nations, International organisations
The United States of America (USA) has disclosed plans to withdraw from as many as 66 international organisations, including those of the United Nations (UN), that it believes do not serve the country interests.
Penpushing reports that Donald Trump administration in a proclamation issued on Wednesday said it reached this decision after conducting a review of all international organisations, conventions, and treaties that the United States of America (USA) is a party to.
The proclamation directs executive departments and agencies to cease participating in and funding 35 non-United Nations (UN) organisations and 31 United Nations (UN) entities that operate contrary to America national interests, security, economic prosperity, or sovereignty.
Penpushing further reports that the White House, stated that many of the targeted bodies promote what the administration describes as globalist agendas, radical climate policies, or ideological programmes that conflict with US priorities.
The administration said American taxpayers have spent billions of dollars on these organisations with little return, and that redirecting resources will better serve domestic objectives, stressing that by exiting these entities, President Trump is saving taxpayer money and refocusing resources on America priorities,” it stated.
Penpushing also reports that the withdrawal means the United States of America (USA) will no longer actively fund these organisations or participate in their activities and decision-making processes, and of the 66 organisations affected, 31 of them are associated with the United Nations (UN), while the other 35 are non-United Nations organisations.
The affected entities include major forums for international cooperation on climate change, peacebuilding and democratic governance, while among the United Nations (UN)-affiliated organisations affected are: the United Nations (UN) Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Penpushing reports that others are the foundation treaty for global climate negotiations and the Paris Agreement regime; the UN Population Fund; and the UN Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children in Armed Conflict.
The United States of America (USA) is also exiting the International Cotton Advisory Committee, a body for cotton-producing nations founded in Washington almost 90 years ago.
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