The US has severed ties with W.H.O as of January 22, 2026

The United States officially withdrew from the World Health Organization (WHO) on January 22, 2026. The withdrawal process followed these key developments: Executive Action: On January 20, 2025, his first day in office, President Trump signed Executive Order 14155, which directed the Secretary of State to notify the United Nations of the U.S. intent to leave the organization. One-Year Notice Period: Under the terms of the 1948 congressional resolution that authorized U.S. membership, a member must provide one year's notice before leaving. The United Nations confirmed the formal withdrawal letter was dated January 22, 2025, making the exit effective exactly one year later. Funding and Personnel: The 2025 executive order immediately paused future funding to the WHO and initiated the recall of all U.S. government personnel and contractors working at the agency. Official Exit: As of January 22, 2026, the U.S. has officially ceased its membership and participation in WHO governance. This marks the second time a Trump administration has attempted to leave the WHO. The first withdrawal process began in July 2020 but was halted by President Biden on his first day in office in 2021 before it could take effect.