US withdraws from WHO: What kind of impact may we be looking at?
2 months ago

US withdraws from WHO: What kind of impact may we be looking at?

Firstpost  

As the WHO’s largest donor, the US departure raises critical concerns about funding, global health initiatives, and pandemic preparedness. File Image/Reuters US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organisation for the second time in less than five terms. “That’s a big one!” “World Health ripped us off, everybody rips off the United States. “A US withdrawal from WHO would make the world far less healthy and safe,” warned Lawrence Gostin, director of the WHO Collaborating Center on Global Health Law at Georgetown University.

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World Health Organization announces cost cutting after US withdraws funding
2 weeks, 3 days ago

World Health Organization announces cost cutting after US withdraws funding

ABC  

The World Health Organization has started a process of fixing new priorities and announced a one-year limit on staff contracts as the UN agency aims to sustain itself without US funding. How US exit from WHO will impact global health Photo shows trump holds paper signed Global health experts fear Donald Trump's plan to withdraw the US from the World …

WHO facing 'new realities' as U.S. withdrawal looms
1 month, 2 weeks ago

WHO facing 'new realities' as U.S. withdrawal looms

Raw Story  

The World Health Organization on Tuesday wrapped up its executive board meeting, held against the backdrop of the United States -- by far its largest donor -- heading for the exit. "We have had to face new realities, with the announcement of the withdrawal of the US from the WHO," said Barbados's health minister Jerome Walcott, the board's chair, as …

After Trump and Milei exits, Hungary considers withdrawal from WHO
1 month, 3 weeks ago

After Trump and Milei exits, Hungary considers withdrawal from WHO

Firstpost  

“If the most powerful country in the world decides to withdraw from an international organisation, then the Hungarian government would approach the decision carefully when considering whether to follow suit,” Gergely Gulyás, the minister overseeing the Hungarian Prime Minister’s Office, said on Thursday Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban. “If the most powerful country in the world decides to withdraw from …

Donald Trump wants an American in charge of WHO, demands include big reforms
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump wants an American in charge of WHO, demands include big reforms

India Today  

Weeks after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order pulling the US out of the membership of the World Health Organisation, the White House is developing a plan to remain a member of the global health agency. The demands include big reforms at the World Health Organisation, and putting an American in charge of the UN health agency. Reuters …

Trump pulled the US out of the World Health Organization, again. Here’s why
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump pulled the US out of the World Health Organization, again. Here’s why

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Donald Trump pulled the U.S. out of the World …

Argentina says it will withdraw from World Health Organisation, echoing Trump
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Argentina says it will withdraw from World Health Organisation, echoing Trump

The Hindu  

President Javier Milei has ordered Argentina's withdrawal from the World Health Organisation due to profound differences with the UN agency, a presidential spokesperson said on Wednesday. Opinion | The U.S.’s exit from WHO, a chance to reshape global health Argentina's decision is based on “profound differences in health management, especially during the pandemic,” spokesperson Manuel Adorni said at a news …

“Sitting ducks”: Trump’s withdrawal from the WHO could put the US at risk for deadly viral outbreaks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

“Sitting ducks”: Trump’s withdrawal from the WHO could put the US at risk for deadly viral outbreaks

Salon  

When Rwanda announced an outbreak of the highly infectious Marburg disease in September, partners from around the world, including the U.S. Agency for International Development, provided emergency funding to help curb it. Many are concerned that the Trump Administration’s actions in the first two weeks of operation, including signaling that he would withdraw from the World Health Organization and issuing …

WHO chief asks countries to push Washington to reconsider its withdrawal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

WHO chief asks countries to push Washington to reconsider its withdrawal

The Hindu  

The World Health Organization chief asked global leaders to lean on Washington to reverse President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the U.N. health agency, insisting in a closed-door meeting with diplomats last week that the U.S. will miss out on critical information about global disease outbreaks. At a separate private meeting on the impact of the U.S. exit last …

WHO chief asks countries to push Washington to reconsider its withdrawal
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

WHO chief asks countries to push Washington to reconsider its withdrawal

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Tedros also said he believed the U.S. departure was …

WHO chief asks countries to push Washington to reconsider its withdrawal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

WHO chief asks countries to push Washington to reconsider its withdrawal

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The World Health Organization chief asked global leaders to lean on Washington to reverse President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the U.N. health agency, insisting in a closed-door meeting with diplomats last week that the U.S. will miss out on critical information about global disease outbreaks. AP AUDIO: WHO chief asks countries to push Washington to reconsider …

With the US out, who will fill the gap at WHO?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

With the US out, who will fill the gap at WHO?

New Indian Express  

Donald Trump’s disdain for global multilateral bodies, especially the United Nations and the World Health Organization, was apparent during his first term. Trump’s America First strategy states that the US must drive global policies best suited to its interests and not be influenced by consensus decisions that accommodate the priorities of other countries. When Trump indicated intent to exit from …

Who funds the World Health Organization? A list of its biggest donors
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Who funds the World Health Organization? A list of its biggest donors

Hindustan Times  

President Donald Trump's decision to exit the World Health Organization means the U.N. agency is losing its biggest funder. It also provides technical assistance to poorer countries, helps distribute scarce vaccines, supplies and treatments and sets guidelines for hundreds of health conditions, including mental health and cancer. U.S. public health officials were told this week to stop working with the …

Trump’s beef with the World Health Organization is personal
2 months ago

Trump’s beef with the World Health Organization is personal

Politico  

Now, if Tedros can’t heal the rift, hundreds of millions of dollars in annual U.S. contributions to global disease-fighting are at risk. Trump took pains to praise one of Tedros’ predecessors, Gro Harlem Brundtland, for her handling of an outbreak of the SARS virus in China in 2003 and said that continued U.S. membership in the organization depended on “reform.” …

What a US exit from the WHO means for global healthcare
2 months ago

What a US exit from the WHO means for global healthcare

Al Jazeera  

Trump pulls US out of WHO; UN braces for a funding shortfall and a tougher stance on global agencies For decades, the United States has held considerable power in determining the direction of global health policies and programmes. “ is clearly not in America’s best interests.” The executive orders to withdraw from the WHO and to reassess the US approach …

What the US exit from World Health Organization means for global health
2 months ago

What the US exit from World Health Organization means for global health

ABC  

When US President Donald Trump was handed the folder with an executive order to withdraw from the World Health Organization, he exclaimed, "Ooh, that's a big one!" "World Health ripped us off, everybody rips off the United States," Mr Trump said at the signing of the executive order. Lawrence Gostin, a professor of global health at Georgetown University in Washington …

The US intends to leave the World Health Organization. What happens next?
2 months ago

The US intends to leave the World Health Organization. What happens next?

New Indian Express  

The withdrawal may take a year to come into effect, and may need approval by the US Congress. The US withdrawal may also be the final nail in the coffin for the WHO Pandemic Agreement, which faltered in 2024 when member states could not agree on the final draft. However, the order hints that the US will look at working …

Trump's WHO Strategy Could Make America Sick
2 months ago

Trump's WHO Strategy Could Make America Sick

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING This article is part of HuffPost’s biweekly politics newsletter. President Joe Biden reversed that order upon taking office, but now Trump has reinstated it, citing “the organization’s mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic that arose out of Wuhan, China” as a reason. “I think it’s really important to recognize that the challenges that the Trump administration is trying …

WHO chief to cut costs, reset priorities after U.S. exit, document shows
2 months ago

WHO chief to cut costs, reset priorities after U.S. exit, document shows

The Hindu  

The World Health Organization will cut costs and review which health programmes to prioritise after the U.S. announced its exit, its chief told staff in an internal memo seen by Reuters. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the withdrawal on the first day of his second term earlier this week, alleging that the global health agency had mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic …

U.S. WHO exit jeopardizes Africa, says health body
2 months ago

U.S. WHO exit jeopardizes Africa, says health body

The Hindu  

The U.S. plan to withdraw from the World Health Organization will squeeze Africa's health initiatives, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday, calling on African countries to find alternative sources of financing. The concerns raised by Africa's leading public health officials are a sign of the potential impact of the U.S. decision on the U.N. agency's …

United Nations confirms US will leave World Health Organization in 2026
2 months ago

United Nations confirms US will leave World Health Organization in 2026

Al Jazeera  

The UN body has received a formal request from Washington to withdraw next year as Trump orders a pause on WHO funding. The United States is set to officially withdraw from the World Health Organization in January 2026 after the UN body received a formal letter from US President Donald Trump this week. Trump also ordered Secretary of State Marco …

US to leave World Health Organization on January 22, 2026: United Nations
2 months ago

US to leave World Health Organization on January 22, 2026: United Nations

Hindustan Times  

The United States will leave the World Health Organization on Jan. 22, 2026, the United Nations said on Thursday, after being formally notified of the decision by President Donald Trump, who has accused the agency of mishandling the pandemic and other international health crises. President Donald Trump started the process of withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organisation …

Who is funding how much to WHO: Why did Donald Trump withdraw the USA and can India afford to do the same?
2 months ago

Who is funding how much to WHO: Why did Donald Trump withdraw the USA and can India afford to do the same?

Op India  

Immediately after assuming office, US President Donald Trump signed the executive order withdrawing from the World Health Organisation on Monday. “The United States noticed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization in 2020 due to the organization’s mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic that arose out of Wuhan, China, and other global health crises, its failure to adopt urgently needed reforms, …

Health experts condemn Trump decision to withdraw U.S. from World Health Organization: ‘Enormous mistake’
2 months ago

Health experts condemn Trump decision to withdraw U.S. from World Health Organization: ‘Enormous mistake’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Shortly after being inaugurated on Monday, Donald Trump signed an …

US Pull Out From WHO May Affect It, Pharma, Health Sectors in Telangana
2 months ago

US Pull Out From WHO May Affect It, Pharma, Health Sectors in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the World Health Organisation will leave a huge void in the multilateral agency’s funds and could adversely affect the global health efforts, including Telangana’s pharmaceutical and IT sectors. This is a chance for India to increase its health budget, now just two per cent of GDP, and strengthen healthcare systems,” he …

U.S. should reconsider its decision on withdrawing, says WHO
2 months ago

U.S. should reconsider its decision on withdrawing, says WHO

The Hindu  

“We hope the United States will reconsider and we look forward to engaging in constructive dialogue to maintain the partnership between the U.S.A. and the WHO,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general, World Health Organization, said in a statement issued on Monday following an announcement by President Donald Trump that the U.S. would exit the WHO. The remainder of the WHO’s …

Germany seeks to convince Trump against US exit from WHO, agency hopes for U-turn
2 months ago

Germany seeks to convince Trump against US exit from WHO, agency hopes for U-turn

Firstpost  

“The new US president’s announcement to withdraw from the World Health Organisation is a serious blow to the international fight against global health crises. We will try to persuade Donald Trump to reconsider this decision,” said Karl Lauterbach The World Health Organisation logo is seen near its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Reuters File Berlin will try to talk US President …

’We hope United States will reconsider’: WHO as Donald Trump orders US exit from global health agency
2 months ago

’We hope United States will reconsider’: WHO as Donald Trump orders US exit from global health agency

Live Mint  

The US is planning to leave the World Health Organization — with President Donald Trump accusing it of mishandling the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises. ‘Inappropriate political influence’ US President Donald Trump insisted on Monday that the WHO had failed to act independently from the "inappropriate political influence of member states". He also claimed that the global health …

WHO 'regrets' Trump's decision to withdraw from agency, 'hopes' US will 'recosinder'
2 months ago

WHO 'regrets' Trump's decision to withdraw from agency, 'hopes' US will 'recosinder'

Firstpost  

The US withdrawal is expected to trigger a significant restructuring of the institution and could further disrupt global health initiatives Trump signs executive order to withdraw US from WHO. Reuters The World Health Organization said Tuesday it regretted US President Donald Trump’s decision – just hours after taking power – to withdraw his country from the UN agency, saying it …

Health Matters newsletter: health care and a changing world order
2 months ago

Health Matters newsletter: health care and a changing world order

The Hindu  

The strongest arm to strike the health desk this week is Donald Trump’s. “The United States will exit the World Health Organization,” he said on Monday, accusing the global health agency of having mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises. As usual, he flung accusations without substantiation, and invoking the right of America as he had many times …

WHO regrets US decision to withdraw from organisation
Trending News
2 months ago

WHO regrets US decision to withdraw from organisation

Deccan Chronicle  

Geneva: The World Health Organization said Tuesday it regretted the decision by the new US administration of President Donald Trump to withdraw the country from the UN agency. "The World Health Organization regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the organisation," WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic told reporters. The Organisation released a full statement on …

‘Hope US will reconsider’: WHO on Trump's decision to withdraw from global health body
Trending News
2 months ago

‘Hope US will reconsider’: WHO on Trump's decision to withdraw from global health body

Hindustan Times  

World Health Organisation chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday reacted to US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the global agency. US President Donald Trump and WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus In an X post, the WHO chief said,"The World Health Organization regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the Organization. Trump signed …

Trump wants to pull the US out of the World Health Organization again. Here’s what may happen next
2 months ago

Trump wants to pull the US out of the World Health Organization again. Here’s what may happen next

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump’s return to Washington WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump used one of the flurry of executive actions that he issued on his first day back in the White House to begin the process of withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization for the second time in less than five years — a …

Trump signs executive order, U.S. withdraws from WHO
2 months ago

Trump signs executive order, U.S. withdraws from WHO

The Hindu  

The United States will exit the World Health Organization, President Donald Trump said on Monday, saying the global health agency had mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises. Trump said the WHO had failed to act independently from the "inappropriate political influence of WHO member states" and required "unfairly onerous payments" from the U.S. that are disproportionate to …

Donald Trump orders US to ‘exit’ World Health Organization, says, ‘that’s a big one’
2 months ago

Donald Trump orders US to ‘exit’ World Health Organization, says, ‘that’s a big one’

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the US to withdraw from the World Health Organization, a decision that would cut off one of the international aid and disease response group’s largest funding sources, Bloomberg reported. The WHO, based in Geneva, plays a crucial role in addressing global health threats, including infectious diseases, humanitarian crises, and chronic conditions …

Trump’s exit from WHO draws regret, hope for reconsideration
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump’s exit from WHO draws regret, hope for reconsideration

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The World Health Organization on Tuesday expressed regret over US President Donald Trump’s executive order to withdraw the United States from the global health body and expressed hope for a reversal of the decision. "We hope the United States will reconsider and we look forward to engaging in constructive dialogue to maintain the partnership between the USA and …

Donald Trump withdraws US from WHO: What will be the consequences?
2 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump withdraws US from WHO: What will be the consequences?

India Today  

President Donald Trump, on his Inauguration Day, January 20, announced the start of the process of ending the US membership of the World Health Organisation. But not only will the WHO lose its biggest donor, the US withdrawal will make Americans lose vital information from the global health agency that could add an enormous threat to the country. In 2020, …

WHO regrets Trump's move to withdraw US membership, hopes for reconsideration
2 months, 1 week ago

WHO regrets Trump's move to withdraw US membership, hopes for reconsideration

India Today  

The World Health Organisation has responded to President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw US membership from the United Nations-led health agency. "The World Health Organisation regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the Organisation," Director-General of WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus wrote in a post. On January 21, Trump signed an executive order about the …

WHO: Trump announces US withdrawal from World Health Organization
2 months, 1 week ago

WHO: Trump announces US withdrawal from World Health Organization

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump announced Monday he is withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization, in a significant move that drew criticism from public health experts on his first day back in the White House. The text of Monday’s executive order cites the “organization’s mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic that arose out of Wuhan, China, and other global …

What is the World Health Organization and why does Trump want to leave it?
2 months, 1 week ago

What is the World Health Organization and why does Trump want to leave it?

CNN  

CNN — “Ooh, that’s a big one,” Donald Trump said Monday as he signed an executive order – one of dozens during his first hours as president – to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization. In a statement Tuesday, the organization said it regretted the US decision, noting that it had, “over the past 7 years implemented …

WHO: Trump announces US withdrawal from World Health Organization
2 months, 1 week ago

WHO: Trump announces US withdrawal from World Health Organization

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump announced Monday he is withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization, in a significant move that drew criticism from public health experts on his first day back in the White House. The text of Monday’s executive order cites the “organization’s mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic that arose out of Wuhan, China, and other global …

Trump declares U.S. will withdraw from the World Health Organization
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump declares U.S. will withdraw from the World Health Organization

NPR  

Trump declares U.S. will withdraw from the World Health Organization toggle caption Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images President Trump is making good on his preelection pledge to withdraw from the World Health Organization. "This is the most cataclysmic decision," says Lawrence Gostin, professor of global health law at Georgetown University and director of WHO's Center on Global Health Law. " …

Trump 2.0 making UN agencies WHO, Unesco & UNHRC nervous: ‘He boycotted before’
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump 2.0 making UN agencies WHO, Unesco & UNHRC nervous: ‘He boycotted before’

Firstpost  

The United States remains the largest donor to the UN, which is already facing significant budget pressures, spurring palpable anxiety over the prospect of funding cuts Donald Trump dances to the song 'YMCA' by the Village People, while walking off stage following his remarks at a campaign event at the Robeson County Fairgrounds in Lumberton, North Carolina, October 24, 2020. …

Trump looks to withdraw from WHO on first day of his administration after calling the health body a puppet of Beijing for failing to hold China accountable for COVID
3 months ago

Trump looks to withdraw from WHO on first day of his administration after calling the health body a puppet of Beijing for failing to hold China accountable for COVID

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump's presidential transition team is planning an immediate withdrawal from the World Health Organization, an expert familiar with the discussions has said. US President-elect Donald Trump attends Turning Point USA's AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona Members of Trump's team have now told experts of their intention to withdraw from the WHO on January 20 - the first day of his …

What happens if Donald Trump pulls US out of WHO?
3 months ago

What happens if Donald Trump pulls US out of WHO?

Firstpost  

Members of the incoming Donald Trump team say that they are preparing to withdraw America from the World Health Organisation – perhaps as early as the first day of his new administration. The plan, which aligns with Trump’s longstanding criticism of the UN health agency, would mark a dramatic shift in US global health policy and further isolate Washington from …

U.S. funding to WHO fell by 25% during pandemic - Report
3 years, 2 months ago

U.S. funding to WHO fell by 25% during pandemic - Report

Live Mint  

U.S. financial contributions to the World Health Organization has fallen by 25% during the coronavirus pandemic, provisional data show, with Washington's future support to the United Nations agency under review. U.S. funds are set to go up again in the WHO's next two-year budget following new pledges in December including $280 million by President Joe Biden's administration. Over the past …

Wealthy nations ‘far from targets’ on COVID vaccine donations
3 years, 7 months ago

Wealthy nations ‘far from targets’ on COVID vaccine donations

Al Jazeera  

An expert independent panel monitoring the world’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic says wealthy nations have not done enough to transfer COVID-19 vaccines to developing nations where they are desperately needed as the Delta variant drives a new wave of disease around the world, In May, the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, called for the reallocation of one …

Biden’s US revives support for WHO, reversing Trump retreat
4 years, 2 months ago

Biden’s US revives support for WHO, reversing Trump retreat

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The United States will resume funding for the World Health Organization and join its consortium aimed at sharing coronavirus vaccines fairly around the globe, President Joe Biden’s top adviser on the pandemic said Thursday, renewing support for an agency that the Trump administration had pulled back from. “The role of the United States, its role, global role is …

UN chief welcomes US re-engagement with WHO
4 years, 2 months ago

UN chief welcomes US re-engagement with WHO

India TV News  

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the United States’ stated re-engagement with the World Health Organization, saying supporting the health agency is “absolutely critical” to combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. "Supporting the WHO is absolutely critical to the world’s efforts for a better coordinated response against COVID-19,” a statement issued by the UN Chief's spokesperson on Wednesday said. “With vaccines being a …

US exit from WHO jeopardizes its health, safety: The Lancet
4 years, 8 months ago

US exit from WHO jeopardizes its health, safety: The Lancet

China Daily  

Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks during a news conference after a meeting of the Emergency Committee on the novel coronavirus in Geneva, Switzerland, Jan 30, 2020. LONDON -- The US decision to quit the World Health Organization violates US law and put its health and security at risk, according to a comment published on The …

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