CORONAVIRUS | However, some Democrats in Congress plans to try to include funding for the WHO in the next coronavirus relief bill.
| The United States could redirect to other aid groups some US$400 million it would have paid the World Health Organization this year, senior Trump administration officials said on Wednesday after President Donald Trump halted funding for the UN agency over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
It was not immediately clear how much voluntary funding the United States had already provided for WHO programs in 2020. The move prompted widespread condemnation as reported global coronavirus infections passed the two million mark. The head of the WHO, director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said he regretted Trump's decision, and said now is the time for the world to be united in the fight against the virus.
The senior administration officials said the US Congress was unable to stop them from redirecting WHO funding elsewhere.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
S. Korea set to double supply of coronavirus test kits to USThe kits are being sent after an appeal from US President Donald Trump. FMTNews Korea
Read more »
Jeremy Lin pledges up to US$1mil to coronavirus battleNSTsports Lin last month tore into US President Donald Trump for 'empowering' racism by calling coronavirus a Chinese disease. Covid19 coronavirus
Read more »
Global airlines’ estimated coronavirus losses rise to US$314b, says IATA | Malay MailLONDON, April 14 — Estimated global airline losses from the coronavirus pandemic have climbed to US$314 billion, 25 per cent more than previously forecast, owing to the severity of the economic downturn and a slower than previously expected reopening of international routes. The latest forecast...
Read more »
Coronavirus seen knocking US retail sales in March | Malay MailWASHINGTON, April 15 — US retail sales likely suffered a record drop in March as mandatory business closures to control the spread of the novel coronavirus outbreak depressed demand for a range of goods, setting up consumer spending for its worst decline in decades. The report from the Commerce...
Read more »
Pompeo urges full transparency on coronavirus in call with top Chinese diplomat, says US | Malay MailWASHINGTON, April 16 ― US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo yesterday pressed China's top diplomat on the need for full transparency and information sharing as Washington ramped up its pressure on Beijing over the coronavirus outbreak. Tensions have increased again between the world's top two...
Read more »
Trump says US likely 'passed the peak' of coronavirus casesNSTworld: President DonaldTrump said Wednesday the UnitedStates is past the worst of the coronavirus pandemic and that he will announce guidelines for reopening the economy on Thursday. covid19
Read more »