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The World Health Organization regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the Organization.
Please, see the attached PDF for the full statement released by the WHO.
- Statement by Tarik Jašarević, spokesperson for the World Health Organization (WHO)
Please, see attached PDF for the full statement released by the WHO.
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