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Trump orders US withdrawal from 66 international organisations under ‘America First’ policy

The decision comes as Trump approaches the first anniversary of his second term. Since returning to office, he has already moved to exit the World Health Organization, the Paris climate agreement, and UNESCO, while cutting funding to several UN bodies.

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00:00U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the United States to withdraw from 66 international
00:05organizations, saying they no longer serve American interests. In a memorandum signed
00:11on Wednesday, the White House said the move aligns with Trump's American forced agenda.
00:16The list includes 31 United Nations bodies and 35 non-U.S. organizations. Many of them
00:23focus on climate change, global governance, labor issues and development, areas that
00:29administration has criticized as promoting a so-called woke agenda. Among the UN entities
00:35targeted are economic and social commissions covering Africa, Asia Pacific, Latin America
00:42and the Caribbean, as well as the International Trade Center and the International Law Commission.
00:48The decision comes as Trump approaches the first anniversary of his second term. The announcement
00:54follows fresh tensions with allies after Trump questioned whether NATO would defend the United
01:00States if needed amid growing disputes over Greenland and transatlantic security.
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