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Trump Administration Withdraws from the World Health Organization

Trump Administration Withdraws from the World Health Organization

KQED's Forum vor 6 Jahren

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The Trump administration officially informed the United Nations on
Tuesday that the United States is withdrawing from the World Health
Organization, effective July 6, 2021. President Trump first
announced that he planned to halt funding to the W.H.O. back in
April, criticizing its "China-centric" response to the coronavirus
pandemic. The withdrawal comes as the United States nears 3 million
reported coronavirus cases and almost 540,000 COVID-related deaths
worldwide. We'll discuss what led to the U.S's decision as well as
the financial and global public health implications of the
withdrawal.