Afghanistan, Jan. 23 -- The United States has formally completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, citing mismanagement, political influence and failures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The United States has officially ended its membership in the World Health Organization, according to a joint statement issued by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The statement said Washington completed the withdrawal process on Wednesday, ending decades of U.S. participation in the UN health agency. Officials said the decision reflects long-standing concerns over the organization's performance and governance.
U.S. officials argued the WHO mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic, failed to implement urgent r...