On January 8, UN Secretary General Guterres issued a statement through his spokesperson expressing regret over America's decision to announce that it would withdraw from several UN agencies. The statement stressed that according to the Charter of the United Nations, assessed contributions to the United Nations regular budget and peacekeeping budgets approved by the United Nations General Assembly are legally binding on all Member States, including the United States. The statement stated that all United Nations agencies will continue to carry out the mandates given by Member States. The United Nations has a responsibility to serve those who depend on the work of the United Nations and will continue to carry out its missions with unwavering determination. The White House issued a statement on January 7, local time, saying that US President Trump signed a notice on the same day announcing the withdrawal of the US from 35 non-UN organizations and 31 UN entities “contrary to America's national interests.”

On January 8, UN Secretary General Guterres issued a statement through his spokesperson expressing regret over America's decision to announce that it would withdraw from several UN agencies. The statement stressed that according to the Charter of the United Nations, assessed contributions to the United Nations regular budget and peacekeeping budgets approved by the United Nations General Assembly are legally binding on all Member States, including the United States. The statement stated that all United Nations agencies will continue to carry out the mandates given by Member States. The United Nations has a responsibility to serve those who depend on the work of the United Nations and will continue to carry out its missions with unwavering determination. The White House issued a statement on January 7, local time, saying that US President Trump signed a notice on the same day announcing the withdrawal of the US from 35 non-UN organizations and 31 UN entities “contrary to America's national interests.”