Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- The Donald Trump administration has said it plans to withdraw the US from as many as 66 international organisations, including those of the United Nations, that it believes do not serve US interests.

In a proclamation issued on Wednesday, the US administration said it reached this decision after conducting a review of all International organisations, conventions, and treaties that the US is a party to.

The withdrawal also means the US will no longer actively fund these organisations or participate in their activities and decision-making processes.

Of the 66 organisations affected, 31 of them are associated with the UN, while the other 35 are non-UN organisations.

The affected entities include major forums for intern...