“Trump Withdraws US from 66 Global Organizations, Paving the Way for China”

President Donald Trump just ordered the US to pull out of 66 international groups—including several UN agencies and the International Solar Alliance (ISA), which India and France lead together. He called these organizations “redundant” and “contrary to US interests,” and signed off on the move with a memo called “Withdrawing the United States from International Organisations, Conventions, and Treaties that Are Contrary to the Interests of the United States.” Now, every federal department has to get this done as fast as possible.

India’s already taking stock of the fallout. The biggest, most immediate blow lands on these organizations’ budgets and leadership. The US usually picks up the largest share of the bill and holds tons of sway, so when America walks out, the money dries up and the power vacuum opens wide. This gives China a real shot at expanding its influence, since it’s got the cash, the capacity, and the ambition to step in.

The World Health Organization might feel the hit the hardest. The US started the withdrawal process on January 20, 2025, day one of Trump’s second term. By January 22, 2026, it’s out. The US gives more to WHO than anyone else. Pulling that money means big cuts—global pandemic preparedness, disease tracking, and health programs like those fighting HIV/AIDS and malaria in developing countries (India included) all take a hit.

Next up, UNESCO. The US made its exit official in July 2025. That means less money for global education, culture, and heritage preservation. Plus, leadership gaps open up again. China could easily step in to push its own agenda.

The US also pulled out of the UN Human Rights Council. That move strips Washington of its ability to steer global conversations on human rights and international law. Now, countries like China and Russia have more room to shrug off UNHRC mandates. Global accountability for human rights just got weaker.

Then there’s the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA. In February 2025, the US cut all its funding. That’s a huge blow to humanitarian aid in Gaza. India has always chipped in, but ramping up support now is tricky, especially with Israel accusing the agency of bias.

A big chunk of Trump’s decision targets climate and environmental groups. The US is now the first country to leave key climate treaties—including the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), on top of dropping out of the Paris Agreement before. This isn’t just symbolic. The US has pumped out more emissions than almost anyone. Now, with the US gone, chances of keeping warming below 1.5°C drop, climate finance for developing countries shrinks, and other nations might slow down their own climate action.

Leaving the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) undercuts climate science. Research and data gaps open up, US scientists get sidelined, and global cooperation on climate forecasting and policy takes a hit.

And then there’s the International Solar Alliance (ISA). The US exit hurts both financially and symbolically. It signals less investment toward the $1 trillion target for solar projects by 2030 and deals a diplomatic blow to India, though the ISA has started to spread its bets with more members and funding sources.

In the end, Trump’s move is a huge shift in how the US deals with the rest of the world. It shakes up global governance, climate action, humanitarian aid, and the broader balance of power in ways that’ll be felt for years.