US Withdrawal from 66 International Organizations Threatens Civil Society and United Nations Operations
On January 7, 2026, US President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum directing the immediate withdrawal of the United States from 66 international organizations, including 31 United Nations entities and 35 non-UN organizations. This decision represents one of the largest rollbacks of US participation in multilateral institutions in modern history, raising concerns about the future of international cooperation at a time when global stability faces unprecedented threats.
