US Exits WHO, Halting Funding and Engagement
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The United States has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization, ending all funding and recalling staff after accusing the agency of mishandling the Covid-19 pandemic and being too China-centric. Washington says it will maintain only limited bilateral health engagement and pursue NGO partnerships to support disease surveillance as the WHO faces a funding shortfall and the international pandemic treaty moves forward without US participation.
- US officially leaves World Health Organization BBC
- US officially exits World Health Organization, accusing agency of straying 'from its core mission' ABC News
- Trump completes US withdrawal from WHO. Here’s what it means and why experts are worried The Independent
- U.S. Formally Withdraws From World Health Organization The New York Times
- Joint Statement by Secretary of State Rubio and Secretary of Health and Human Services Kennedy on the Termination of U.S. Membership in the World Health Organization (WHO) HHS.gov
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