President Donald Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO), demanding a pause in funding and the transfer of funds by the North American country. This decision adds to the previous withdrawal from the 2015 Paris agreements, which would imply that the U.S. would no longer participate in international projects related to humanitarian aid and climate change led by the UN.
The spokesperson for the World Meteorological Organization, Clare Nullis, mentioned the complications that would arise in generating clean energy with the U.S. exit from these international commitments. Following Trump's executive orders, the WHO and the UN expressed their regret over the decision made.
According to the WHO's statement, the U.S. is expected to reconsider its exit from the organization. Despite the fact that the United States has been one of the founding members of the WHO since 1948, the new measure distances it from the committee responsible for protecting health globally.
Donald Trump has expressed his disagreement with the WHO on several occasions, criticizing its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the president emphasized that the United States has been the most affected by climate disasters in recent decades, mentioning the recent wildfires in Los Angeles as an example.
In this context of tensions, the WHO hopes that the United States will reconsider its decision and be willing to engage in constructive dialogue in the future.
