U.S. President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum for the United States to withdraw from 31 United Nations-affiliated bodies and 35 non-UN organizations.
On the 7th (local time), the White House said, "Many of these bodies pursue radical climate policies, global governance, and ideological programs that conflict with U.S. sovereignty and economic capacity." It did not specify which bodies Trump signed to leave.
After taking office, the Trump administration decided to withdraw from the U.N. Human Rights Council, the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), and the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and also announced withdrawals from the Paris climate agreement and the World Health Organization (WHO).
The White House said these bodies "operate in ways that run counter to America's national interests, security, economic prosperity, and sovereignty," and that "all government departments and agencies will cease participation in and funding for them."
It also said, "They have often criticized U.S. policy, pushed agendas at odds with our values, or claimed to address important issues yet failed to deliver tangible results, wasting taxpayer money," adding, "By withdrawing from these bodies, President Trump will save taxpayer money and refocus those resources on America-first priorities."