The US has begun the process of withdrawing from the World Health Organization, in a contentious move that will strip the global UN body of its largest donor in the throes of the coronavirus pandemic.
Washington formally notified António Guterres, UN secretary-general, of its intention to withdraw after the standard notice period of one year, a senior Trump administration official said on Tuesday.
“The United States’ notice of withdrawal, effective July 6 2021, has been submitted to the UN secretary-general, who is the depository for the WHO,” the official said.
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