Withdrawing the United States From and Ending Funding to Certain United Nations Organizations and Reviewing United States Support to All International Organizations
Executive Order 2025-02504
|Signed on February 5, 2025
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What it means
This order withdraws the US from the UN Human Rights Council and stops funding to UNRWA (UN Relief Agency for Palestine). It also orders a review of UNESCO membership and requires broader evaluation of all international organizations the US belongs to, potentially leading to more withdrawals.
Expected impact
- Reduced American financial support for certain UN organizations, particularly those dealing with Palestinian refugees and human rights
- Possible diplomatic tensions with allies who remain committed to these organizations
- Strengthened relations with Israel, as the order cites anti-Israel bias as a key reason for withdrawal
- Shifting of humanitarian aid through alternative channels if the US wishes to maintain support in regions previously served by UNRWA
- Potential restructuring of America's role in international organizations based on the mandated 180-day review