NEW YORK CITY: The UN said on Thursday that its work will continue despite an announcement by the US late on Wednesday that it was withdrawing from 66 international organizations, including 31 UN entities.
“Our work will continue,” UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said at the UN headquarters in New York.
“The secretary-general respects the sovereignty of each of the members of this organization, and he also strongly believes that the challenges that we face today can only be solved through international cooperation. That’s been his view since he started on day one. It continues to be his view.”
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday directed federal agencies to halt participation in, and funding for, 31 UN institutions and 35 other international organizations that, in the view of his administration, operate contrary to national interests, security, economic prosperity or sovereignty of the US.
Notable UN programs affected include the Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the Children and Armed Conflict program, which works to protect children in war zones.
