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Firstpost08-01-2026, 09:18

Trump Pulls US from 66 Global Bodies, Including India-led Solar Alliance

  • US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from 66 international organizations.
  • The withdrawal includes the UN's population agency, a UN climate treaty, and the India-led Solar Alliance.
  • Trump administration cited redundancy, mismanagement, and threats to US sovereignty as reasons for the pullout.
  • This follows previous suspensions of support for WHO, UNRWA, UNHRC, and UNESCO.
  • The move signifies a "my way or the highway" approach to multilateralism, impacting global cooperation and project funding.

Why It Matters: Trump's US withdrew from 66 global bodies, reshaping multilateralism and impacting international cooperation.

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