The US has formally notified the United Nations (UN) of its decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO). The withdrawal will come into effect on 6 July 2021.
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The US has accused the WHO of siding with China on the outbreak of the virus, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan late last year. US alleged that WHO misled the world resulting in deaths of over half a million people globally, including over 1.3 Lakhs in America.
In April, the US stopped funding to WHO as the Trump administration reviewed the ties. A month later, President Donald Trump announced the US was terminating the relationship.
The US is the single largest contributor to the WHO, providing over USD 450 million per annum. China's contribution to the global health body is about USD 40 million, one-tenth of that of the US.
The United States has been a party to the WHO Constitution since June 21,1948.
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