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US formally withdraws from World Health Organization, leaving debt

Today the United States officially withdrew from the World Health Organization (WHO), one year after the Trump administration shared its intention to leave the global agency.

At that time, the United States was said to provide about 20% of the WHO’s operational budget, but this week WHO officials said the United States has failed to pay membership dues for both 2024 and 2025, leaving the global alliance with a $278 million debt.

The WHO says withdrawal is not complete until the United States pays its debts.