Switzerland-WHO/US Withdrawal
FILE: Geneva, Switzerland - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of World Health Organization headquarters, logo
Geneva, Switzerland - Jan 16, 2026 (UNTV - For news purpose only/No archive/Not for other production use)
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Christian Lindmeier, spokesman, World Health Organization:
"When it joined WHO, the United States of America reserved its right to withdraw from the organization on a one-year notice, provided, however, that the financial obligations of the United States to the organization shall be met in full for the organization's current fiscal year."
FILE: Geneva, Switzerland - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. World Health Organization (WHO) Headquarters
4. Entrance to WHO headquarters
FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Various of Capitol building; U.S. national flag
FILE: Washington D.C., USA - October 2024 (CCTV Video News Agency - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of Capitol building, traffic
7. Various of White House
The United States has reserved its right to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), but any withdrawal can only take place if it first fulfills its financial obligations for the current fiscal year, a WHO spokesman said Friday.
Christian Lindmeier, the spokesman, made the remarks in response to a media query as the United States is set to formally withdraw from the WHO in January.
"When it joined WHO, the United States of America reserved its right to withdraw from the organization on a one-year notice, provided, however, that the financial obligations of the United States to the organization shall be met in full for the organization's current fiscal year," said the spokesman.
Lindmeier said the United States had currently not paid its invoiced amounts for assessed contributions for 2024 to 2025. According to the WHO, the U.S. owes the organization 260.6 million U.S. dollars in dues for 2024 and 2025.
On Jan 20, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order shortly after his inauguration to withdraw the country from the WHO, which will only take effect after a one-year notice period.
Switzerland-WHO/US Withdrawal
Dateline : Jan 16, 2026/File
Location : Switzerland
Duration : 1'06
FILE: Geneva, Switzerland - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of World Health Organization headquarters, logo
Geneva, Switzerland - Jan 16, 2026 (UNTV - For news purpose only/No archive/Not for other production use)
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Christian Lindmeier, spokesman, World Health Organization:
"When it joined WHO, the United States of America reserved its right to withdraw from the organization on a one-year notice, provided, however, that the financial obligations of the United States to the organization shall be met in full for the organization's current fiscal year."
FILE: Geneva, Switzerland - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. World Health Organization (WHO) Headquarters
4. Entrance to WHO headquarters
FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Various of Capitol building; U.S. national flag
FILE: Washington D.C., USA - October 2024 (CCTV Video News Agency - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of Capitol building, traffic
7. Various of White House
The United States has reserved its right to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), but any withdrawal can only take place if it first fulfills its financial obligations for the current fiscal year, a WHO spokesman said Friday.
Christian Lindmeier, the spokesman, made the remarks in response to a media query as the United States is set to formally withdraw from the WHO in January.
"When it joined WHO, the United States of America reserved its right to withdraw from the organization on a one-year notice, provided, however, that the financial obligations of the United States to the organization shall be met in full for the organization's current fiscal year," said the spokesman.
Lindmeier said the United States had currently not paid its invoiced amounts for assessed contributions for 2024 to 2025. According to the WHO, the U.S. owes the organization 260.6 million U.S. dollars in dues for 2024 and 2025.
On Jan 20, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order shortly after his inauguration to withdraw the country from the WHO, which will only take effect after a one-year notice period.
ID : 8462043
Published : 2026-01-17 10:43
Last Modified : 2026-01-17 19:44:06
Source : CCTV Video News Agency,China Central Television (CCTV),Other
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