US EditionUS set to quit World Health Organization today after Trump decision
The U.S. ends membership amid $260 million unpaid fees, risking global health efforts where it contributed about 18% of WHO’s funding, experts warn of weakened pandemic defenses.
- January 22, 2026, the United States will officially withdraw from the World Health Organization this Thursday and will not make payments before the exit.
- The White House explained the decision by pointing to payment disputes and institutional complaints, citing the WHO's pandemic handling and reform failures, calling out "unfairly onerous payments" from the United States.
- Washington's share — roughly 18% of WHO funding — has prompted the agency to cut the WHO management team in half and plan staff reductions by mid-2026.
- Member states will take up the U.S. exit at the WHO Executive Board in February, while legal analysts flagged potential violations of the U.S. legal framework for withdrawal, including unpaid $260 million fees.
- Speaking at Davos, Bill Gates said he did not expect the U.S. to reconsider membership in the near future, while officials are identifying partners as Argentina plans withdrawal on March 17.
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US formally exits from WHO: $260 million debt, funding halted – What's at stake? All you need to know
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The time has come: the US is withdrawing from the WHO despite global health crises. Separation will have drastic consequences for the world – but also for America.
The departure from the country leaves a hole of more than 221 million euros. The White House considers a "insult" in which the Organization claims payment of compensation
The United States has officially completed the process of withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO), ending its long-standing relationship with the world's most important public health institution. The decision was confirmed by the US Department of Health and Human Services and fulfills an early promise by US President Donald Trump, who had initiated the withdrawal process during his first term. The withdrawal was accelerated on the f…
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