Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday withdrawing the US from United Nations organisations like the Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and ordering a review of funding for the global body.

The executive order said Washington would withdraw from UNHRC and the main UN relief agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) and review its involvement in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Trump alleged that the UN is "not being well run" but highlighted the organisation's "tremendous potential". He also claimed that US assistance to the global body was "disproportionate" and called for all countries to provide funding.

White House staff secretary Will Scharf said the move was ...