AU reacts to US withdrawal from WHO

AUC Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat stated that the US was crucial in shaping global WHO instruments and norms on public health.

The African Union Commission (AUC) has expressed disappointment over the United States' decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), announced by President Donald Trump.

In a statement, AUC Chairperson Moussa Faki noted the critical role the U.S. has played over the past seven decades in shaping WHO's global health policies and norms.