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@WHO Thank you President Trump. 

As of today we, the United States, are no longer members of the World Health Organization. 

On January 22, 2026 the withdrawal became effective, ending U.S. membership after 77 years.

The U.S. is no longer a member...

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The United States officially withdrew from the World Health Organization on Thursday, one year after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on his first day back in office directing the departure from the Geneva-based global health agency.

The United States officially withdrew from the World Health Organization on Thursday, one year after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on his first day back in office directing the departure from the Geneva-based global health agency.

Under U.S. law, the country must provide one year's notice and pay all outstanding fees before officially departing the WHO. According to the organization, the U.S. has not yet paid fees owed for 2024 and 2025, totaling roughly $260 million.

Under U.S. law, the country must provide one year's notice and pay all outstanding fees before officially departing the WHO. According to the organization, the U.S. has not yet paid fees owed for 2024 and 2025, totaling roughly $260 million.

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged the U.S. to reconsider its withdrawal, stating that leaving the organization is a loss for both the United States and the rest of the world. Member states are scheduled to discuss the U.S. departure in February.

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged the U.S. to reconsider its withdrawal, stating that leaving the organization is a loss for both the United States and the rest of the world. Member states are scheduled to discuss the U.S. departure in February.

Trump's executive order cited the WHO's mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic, failure to adopt reforms and inability to demonstrate independence from political influence of member states. The order also complained about unfairly onerous U.S. payments to the organization.

Trump's executive order cited the WHO's mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic, failure to adopt reforms and inability to demonstrate independence from political influence of member states. The order also complained about unfairly onerous U.S. payments to the organization.

The WHO has been forced to implement a strict austerity program, cutting its management team in half and reducing staff by approximately 22 percent by mid-2026. The U.S. had traditionally been the organization's biggest financial backer, contributing around 18 percent of its funding.

The WHO has been forced to implement a strict austerity program, cutting its management team in half and reducing staff by approximately 22 percent by mid-2026. The U.S. had traditionally been the organization's biggest financial backer, contributing around 18 percent of its funding.

Global health experts warned the withdrawal weakens disease surveillance systems and limits U.S. access to infectious disease intelligence. China pledged to increase voluntary contributions to $500 million over five years, positioning itself to replace the U.S. as a major contributor.

Global health experts warned the withdrawal weakens disease surveillance systems and limits U.S. access to infectious disease intelligence. China pledged to increase voluntary contributions to $500 million over five years, positioning itself to replace the U.S. as a major contributor.

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