WHO Director-General Dismisses U.S. Reasons for Leaving the WHO as Unfounded

WHO Director-General Tedros Dismisses U.S. Withdrawal Reasons as "Unfounded"

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros dismissed the reasons for the United States' withdrawal from the WHO on January 24, calling the U.S. criticism of the WHO "unfounded."

Tedros warned on social media that the U.S. announced its formal withdrawal from the WHO this week, saying it would "make the U.S. and the world less safe."

He emphasized: "The WHO has always cooperated with the U.S. and all member states and fully respects their sovereignty."

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio and U.S. Health Secretary Kennedy issued a joint statement on January 22, announcing that Washington had formally withdrawn from the WHO. They accused the WHO of "repeated failures" during the COVID-19 pandemic, claiming it had "consistently harmed American interests." Kennedy also implied that the WHO was responsible for "Americans who died alone in nursing homes and small businesses that closed due to reckless measures."

The WHO released a statement on its official website: "The WHO regrets the notice of withdrawal from the U.S., which makes the U.S. and the world less safe... We look forward to the U.S. returning and actively participating in WHO work in the future."

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