U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York in September 2025. | REUTERS
REUTERS
Jul 21, 2026
GENEVA/WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has in recent weeks weighed cutting ties with the U.N. refugee agency, prompting a campaign by diplomats and U.N. officials to persuade the United States to maintain support, sources familiar with the matter said.
Eight sources including diplomats, aid sources and a congressional source said that Washington — historically UNHCR’s largest donor — has been considering disengaging from the agency. Several said a decision had been expected last week, but no announcement was made, suggesting that the lobbying effort might have helped delay or avert a move.
Reuters granted the sources anonymity to speak about U.N. relations with the U.S.
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