The White House and State Department deemed the international bodies "contrary to the interests of the United States."

The top U.N. official on Thursday said the United States has a “legal obligation” to keep paying its dues that fund U.N. agencies after the White House announced that it is withdrawing support from more than 30 initiatives operated by the world body.

Trump signs executive order pulling U.S. from U.N.-linked migration forum, ending American participation in body critics say undermines sovereignty.

Donald Trump had dismissed the need for international law as the US pursued aggressive policies in Venezuela, prompting warnings from UN officials and legal experts.

United Nations: In a sweeping ideology-driven move targeting the UN, President Donald Trump is pulling the US out of 31 entities linked to it, alleging that they “no longer serve American interests”. Trump on Wednesday forbade US departments and agencies from participating in or funding those entities and 35 non-UN organisations.

Global economic growth will slow down a little in 2026 as President Donald Trump’s tariffs have a more pronounced impact and geopolitical uncertainties spread, according to an annual United Nations assessment.

WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The Trump administration's decision to withdraw the United States from the foundational U.N. climate treaty, which the U.S. Senate unanimously adopted more than 30 years ago, may be illegal, according to some legal experts who say that Congress would need to approve its exit.

Trump's White House launched a website on the fifth anniversary of Jan. 6 that offered a skewed account of the attack on the U.S. Capitol