The World Health Organization has begun cost-cutting measures in preparation for a US withdrawal next year, according to reporting by Reuters .

On his first day in office, President Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the US from the United Nation's health agency. The country was a founding member of the WHO in 1948 and has since been a key member of the organization, which has 193 other member states. The executive order cited Trump's long-standing complaints about the agency's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, dues payments, and alleged protection of China as the reasons for the withdrawal.

In a statement on Tuesday , the WHO said it "regrets" the announcement and hopes the US will reconsider.

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The World Health Organization has begun cost-cutting measures in preparation for a US withdrawal next year, according to reporting by Reuters .

On his first day in office, President Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the US from the United Nation's health agency. The country was a founding member of the WHO in 1948 and has since been a key member of the organization, which has 193 other member states. The executive order cited Trump's long-standing complaints about the agency's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, dues payments, and alleged protection of China as the reasons for the withdrawal.

In a statement on Tuesday , the WHO said it "regrets" the announcement and hopes the US will reconsider.

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The World Health Organization has begun cost-cutting measures in preparation for a US withdrawal next year, according to reporting by Reuters .

On his first day in office, President Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the US from the United Nation's health agency. The country was a founding member of the WHO in 1948 and has since been a key member of the organization, which has 193 other member states. The executive order cited Trump's long-standing complaints about the agency's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, dues payments, and alleged protection of China as the reasons for the withdrawal.

In a statement on Tuesday , the WHO said it "regrets" the announcement and hopes the US will reconsider.

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