What the US withdrawal from UN bodies could mean for climate, trade and development
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Key Points:
- The UN will continue to carry out its mandates with determination despite the US administration's decision to cease participation in or funding to certain UN entities as stated in a recent White House memorandum.
- The memorandum affects 31 UN entities, many of which receive partial funding from the regular UN budget, meaning voluntary US funding will be impacted while central UN funding continues.
- Key UN bodies affected include those working on African affairs, climate and environment, development, education, gender equality, health, international law, peacebuilding, and economic development.
- These entities provide crucial services such as sustainable urban development, climate change cooperation, gender empowerment, protection of children in conflict, and promotion of international law and peace.
- The White House funding review of
