UN Laments US Withdrawal from Global Health and Climate Accords
United Nations Headquarters, New York – The United Nations has expressed profound regret over the United States’ withdrawal from two pivotal multilateral agreements on health and climate change. In a statement released today, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that the US exit from these agreements would have “grave consequences” for global cooperation and progress.
Withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO)
On July 7, 2020, the Trump administration announced its decision to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization. The US had been a founding member of the WHO since 1948 and its largest single contributor. The US administration accused the WHO of being “China-centric” and of mishandling the COVID-19 pandemic.
The UN Secretary-General said that the US withdrawal from the WHO would “weaken the global health system” and “make it more difficult to fight pandemics and other health emergencies.” He also urged the US to reconsider its decision and to continue supporting the WHO.
Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement
On June 1, 2017, the Trump administration announced its decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement on climate change. The US had been a signatory to the agreement since 2016. The Trump administration argued that the Paris Agreement would harm the US economy and that it was unfair to developing countries.
The UN Secretary-General said that the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement was a “major setback” in the fight against climate change. He urged the US to reconsider its decision and to rejoin the agreement.
Consequences of US Withdrawals
The US withdrawals from the WHO and the Paris Agreement have been widely criticized by other countries and by experts. Critics argue that the US actions will undermine global cooperation on health and climate change and make it more difficult to address these urgent global challenges.
The UN Secretary-General said that the US withdrawals would “make the world a more dangerous place.” He called on all countries to continue cooperating on health and climate change and to uphold the principles of multilateralism.
Conclusion
The US withdrawals from the WHO and the Paris Agreement are a major blow to global cooperation on health and climate change. The UN Secretary-General has expressed profound regret over the US decisions and has urged the US to reconsider its actions. The consequences of the US withdrawals are likely to be far-reaching and will make it more difficult to address these urgent global challenges.
UN regrets US exit from global cooperation on health, climate change agreement
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