Geneva, Jan. 25 (SANA) The World Health Organization (WHO) expressed regret over the United States’ decision to withdraw from the organization, saying the move would make both the U.S. and the world less safe, while voicing hope that Washington would resume active participation in the future.
According to UN News, the WHO said in a statement that the U.S. decision to withdraw weakens global health security at a time when international cooperation remains essential.
The organization was responding to statements by the U.S. government accusing the WHO of harming U.S. interests, damaging its reputation, and undermining its independence.
The WHO said those claims were unfounded, stressing that it engages with the United States, as it does with all member states, in good faith and with full respect for national sovereignty.
Addressing U.S. allegations that the organization pursues a politicized and bureaucratic agenda driven by countries hostile to American interests, the WHO firmly rejected the accusations, saying they were entirely false.
The statement underscored that the WHO is a specialized agency of the United Nations governed by 194 member states, and that it has always remained neutral, working to serve all countries while respecting their sovereignty.
The organization reiterated its hope that the United States would rejoin and resume active engagement in the future, affirming its continued commitment to working with all nations to fulfill its core mission of achieving the highest attainable standard of health as a fundamental human right for all people.
The United States has cited what it described as the WHO’s failure during the COVID-19 pandemic, including alleged delays in sharing accurate and timely information, as one of the reasons for its withdrawal.
Washington officially announced its withdrawal from the WHO last Thursday, implementing a decision signed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Jan. 8 to pull the United States out of 66 international organizations and agreements, which the White House said no longer serve U.S. interests and constitute a misuse of public funds.
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