The World Health Organization (WHO) has shared its deep disappointment after the United States decided to leave the global health organization. This withdrawal process was started by President Donald Trump on his first day in office. The United States is a big financial supporter of the WHO, giving a lot of money through both required payments and extra donations. Therefore, their departure is a significant loss for the organization. This is actually the second time the U.S. has tried to leave the WHO under Trump’s leadership.
This decision happened even though the U.S. is a key partner, and its money helps many health projects around the world. The WHO depends on the contributions from its member countries to do its important work. This work includes preventing diseases and responding to emergencies. The agency plays a vital role in keeping people healthy worldwide. So, losing a major donor like the United States really affects what they can do. A WHO representative expressed the organization’s concern, stating, “We regret the decision by the United States to withdraw.”
The withdrawal shows that Trump and his party have criticized the WHO’s performance, especially during the recent global pandemic. These criticisms have pushed them to reduce the amount of money the U.S. gives to the organization. It’s still unclear if the current U.S. government will change its mind, but the impact of the U.S. leaving will definitely be felt in the WHO’s future plans and projects. This situation highlights the complicated relationship between global health organizations and the countries that are members.