World leaders denounce Trump’s withdrawal of WHO funding
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres among those saying this is not the time to reduce resources of health body
15 April 2020 - 17:00
Washington/Sydney — US President Donald Trump’s move to halt funding to the World Health Organisation over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic prompted condemnation from world leaders on Wednesday as recorded global infections approached the 2-million mark.
Trump, who has reacted angrily to accusations that his administration’s response to the worst epidemic in a century was haphazard and too slow, had become increasingly hostile towards the UN agency before announcing the halt on Tuesday...
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