The United States completes World Health Organization withdrawal one year after Trump's executive order, citing WHO's delayed COVID-19 response.

The United States officially withdrew from the World Health Organization on Thursday, slightly over a year after President Donald Trump announced his intention to withdraw the U.S. from the WHO via an executive order on the first day of his second term on Jan.

The United States has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization ... one year after President Donald Trump issued an executive order announcing his plans to pull out of the WHO.

By Jennifer Rigby and Emma Farge LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The United States officially left the World Health Organization on Thursday after a year of warnings that doing so would hurt public health in the U.

President Donald Trump initiated the U.S. exit from the agency on his first day back in office.

After nearly 80 years of membership, the U.S. is officially no longer part of the World Health Organization (WHO).

The U.S. is set to officially exit the World Health Organization as questions remain over unpaid fees and legal requirements.

Experts are worried about the potential public-health implications.

Experts have warned the US withdrawal could seriously weaken the world's defences against diseases, as it would put a massive dent in the WHO's resources.

The United States’ official exit from the World Health Organization (WHO) is set to be finalized today, Thursday January 22, 2026. The country’s exit comes one year after President Donald Trump issued an executive order informing the organization of his plans to have the U.S. leave the organization.