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.”

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 (KUNA) -- The World health Organization expressed on Tuesday its regret over the announcement by the United States of its intention to withdraw from the organization.

President Donald Trump on Monday signed scores of executive orders, including one to withdraw from the World Health Organization. WHO, based in Geneva, Switzerland, serves as the United Nation's health agency and is responsible global public health.

The World Health Organization called on the US to reconsider President Donald Trump’s decision to exit the agency, suggesting the move could undermine global health security.

President Trump on Monday signed an executive order to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization. “Oooh that’s a big one,” Mr. Trump said at the Oval Office as he was handed the executive order to sign. He railed against the amount of money the U.S. pays into the organization, saying that China has more people but pays less.

President Donald Trump used one of the executive actions that he issued on his first day back in the White House to begin the process of withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization for the second time in less than five years.

Trump has signed executive orders to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization and the Paris climate agreement since he took office.

DAVOS, Switzerland - U.S. President Donald Trump told business leaders gathered at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday that he is working to reverse inflation and illegal immigration while boosting fossil fuels production in the United States.

U.S. President Donald Trump will speak remotely at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday in Davos, Switzerland, delivering his first major speech to global business and political leaders. Read more at straitstimes.

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.

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that aims to ease regulation on cryptocurrency, seeking to fulfill the policy promises he made to the industry after courting its cash and support throughout the 2024 campaign.