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Trump Cuts Funding to 66 Multilateral Institutions, Impacting Africa

1/10/2026

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On January 8, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered Washington to stop funding 66 multilateral institutions, including the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).
The action aligns with the president's second-term foreign policy emphasizing sovereignty over multilateral cooperation.
Affected entities include the Office of the Special Adviser on Africa.
Withdrawal reduces financial support and political influence, impacting Africa's development and social justice initiatives.

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Story summary

On January 8, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered Washington to stop funding 66 multilateral institutions, including the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).
The action aligns with the president's second-term foreign policy emphasizing sovereignty over multilateral cooperation.
Affected entities include the Office of the Special Adviser on Africa.
Withdrawal reduces financial support and political influence, impacting Africa's development and social justice initiatives.