WHO Regrets US Withdrawal, Hopes for Future Return
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CNBC TV18•25-01-2026, 13:15
WHO Regrets US Withdrawal, Hopes for Future Return
- •The World Health Organization (WHO) expressed regret over the US's official withdrawal from the UN health agency.
- •The US formally left the WHO on January 22, following a year of warnings about the potential impact on global public health.
- •Former President Donald Trump's administration criticized WHO's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- •Trump accused WHO of lacking independence from member states' political influence and demanding disproportionate payments from the US.
- •WHO defended its response to the pandemic, stating its systems helped keep all countries, including the US, safe.
Why It Matters: WHO regrets US withdrawal, defends its pandemic response, and hopes for future US re-engagement.
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