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US to leave World Health Organization on Jan 22, 2026

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 24: The United States will leave the World Health Organization on Jan. 22, 2026, the United Nations said on Thursday, after being formally notified of the decision by President Donald Trump, who has accused the agency of mishandling the pandemic and other international health crises.
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