
On Thursday, January 22nd, the United States government finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), having failed to remit approximately $260 million in outstanding dues.
This report was carried by the Bloomberg news agency. According to their sources, the World Health Assembly is scheduled to deliberate in May regarding the legal avenues available to resolve this outstanding financial matter.
In early May 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump put forward a proposal advocating for substantial reductions in American contributions to various United Nations bodies.