United Nations agencies say imminent US withdrawal from World Health Organization and Paris climate agreement will have serious consequences for global health and efforts to slow down climate change
The withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, the WHO, and the pact to tax large multinationals adds to the president’s expansionist rhetoric and his conviction that ‘everybody needs’ the United States
China appears poised to lead climate initiatives but will struggle to fill vacuum in public health as US leaves frameworks, analysts say.
UN agencies responded on Tuesday to President Trump’s executive orders ending US membership of the World Health Organization (WHO) and its adherence to the Paris Climate Agreement, highlighting the massive potential negative impact on public health and efforts to curb global warming.
China’s Foreign Ministry criticized President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord and the World Health Organization, offering an initial look at how Beijing intends to present itself as a force for stability in global affairs during the new administration.
The world reacts as President Trump moves to pull the U.S. out of the WHO and the Paris Climate Accords on Day 1 of his second term.
US President Donald Trump in his first day back in office on Monday signed an executive order directing the United States to withdraw from the World
World leaders congratulated President Donald Trump on his inauguration Monday, with many urging stronger alliances or continued cooperation between their countries and the United States, in carefully crafted social media posts and statements.
President Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders on the first day of his second term in office on Monday, and among them were motions to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement and the World Health Organization (WHO).
GENEVA, Jan 22: UN agencies responded on Tuesday to President Trump's executive orders that terminate US membership in the World Health Organization (WHO) and its commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement, underscoring the significant negative consequences these decisions could have on global public health and efforts to combat climate change.
The United States will leave the World Health Organization, President Donald Trump said on Monday, saying the global health agency had mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises.