US President Donald Trump has announced the withdrawal of the United States from 66 international organizations, including 31 United Nations bodies such as the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The decision, formalized through a presidential memorandum, was justified by the White House as necessary because these institutions were deemed ineffective and no longer serving American interests. The move follows earlier US exits from UNESCO, the UN Human Rights Council, and the suspension of USAID operations in early 2025.

Analysts cited in the report warn that the withdrawal could weaken multilateral institutions that support global cooperation on climate, human rights, gender equality, and development. For Bangladesh, which has relied on international partnerships for climate adaptation, education, and humanitarian aid, the impact could be severe. Experts fear that reduced US participation may lead other wealthy nations to scale back funding, undermining global efforts on poverty reduction, climate resilience, and governance.

Economists and international relations scholars argue that the decision risks fragmenting global cooperation and could trigger new geopolitical blocs, leaving vulnerable nations like Bangladesh exposed to greater uncertainty.