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WHO freezes hiring, restricts travel after US withdrawal (www.politico.eu)

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The World Health Organization (WHO) is freezing recruitment, restricting travel, and cutting expenses following the U.S. withdrawal, its largest funding source.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned staff of worsening financial pressures and announced measures such as limiting technical missions, virtual-only meetings, renegotiating contracts, and halting office refurbishments.

Critics, like global health consultant Fifa Rahman, say the U.S. move harms global health preparedness.

Italy's Deputy PM Matteo Salvini has also proposed withdrawing from the WHO, though Italy’s Prime Minister has not taken a stance.

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[–] atzanteol 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

What opportunities? What authority do you think the WHO has that doesn't come from UN member states of which China is a major player?

WHO: Hi China - we would like to access your facilities and study a possible new virus.

China: No.

WHO: ....

What do you imagine the WHO does now?

[–] [email protected] -4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

So your argument against me saying their investigation was bought is to tell me that they're just powerless and perfunctory?

Fine, I'll let you win that one.

[–] atzanteol 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

What do you expect? They have all of the power the UN gives them. They don't exist to enforce anything but to coordinate efforts between states. It's the WHO not the NWO.

But answer my question, China says "no" - what do you, as head of the WHO, do next? What is it you think they can do?