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US to Withdraw From WHO in July 2021 Over ‘China-Centric’ Stance
US President Donald Trump meets supporters at his ‘Make America Great Again’ rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma on June 20, 2020. / ANADOLU AGENCY / GETTY / KYODO
By Kyodo News 8 July 2020
WASHINGTON—The United States has formally notified UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres of its intention to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) effective July 6, 2021, a senior administration official said Tuesday.
The administration of US President Donald Trump has been critical of the WHO over what it calls China-centric positions in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, among other issues.
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