, Jan. 8 -- The Trump administration has decided to withdraw the United States from scores of international organizations, including the UN population agency and the UN framework that underpins global climate negotiations, marking a deeper step away from multilateral cooperation.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order halting US backing for 66 international organizations, agencies and commissions. The move follows a comprehensive review of US participation in and funding for global bodies, including those linked to the United Nations, the White House said.

A significant number of the affected entities are UN-affiliated agencies, commissions and advisory groups working on climate change, labor rights, migration and...