The WHO is an agency of the United Nations tasked with coordinating responses to public health emergencies between nations. The United States is a founding member of the organization, which was set up in 1948 in the wake of World War II.

WHO’s constitution, drafted in New York, doesn’t have a clear exit method for member states. A joint resolution by Congress in 1948 outlined that the U.S. can withdraw with one year's notice. This is contingent, however, on ensuring that its financial obligations to WHO “shall be met in full for the organization’s current fiscal year.”

President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would begin the process of removing the U.S. from the World Health Organization. Here's why.

The ending of the commitment to the World Health Organization by the United States poses as an existential threat to the well-being of the international working class.

President Donald Trump said on Saturday he may consider rejoining the World Health Organization, days after ordering a U.S. exit from the global health agency over what he described as a mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises.

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.

Trump initially removed the U.S. from the WHO in 2020, but Biden reversed his action before it went into effect.

The U.S. withdrawal from WHO has seismic implications on issues like prevention of future pandemics, and the stakes are especially high for Canada.

US President Donald Trump says he may consider rejoining the World Health Organization if the country's share of contributions were lowered.

President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks in Las Vegas as the administration pushes his immigration agenda.

Days after ordering a US exit from the global health agency over what he described as a mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises, President Donald Trump on Saturday (Jan 25) said that he may consider rejoining the World Health Organization (WHO).