Skip to main content
  • Accessibility
  • Headlines
  • Coronavirus-News
  • Get-Hooked
  • Technology
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Parasports
  • Ask Bhavna
  • NHBrandView
  • Independent Living
  • Lifestyle
  • NH Videos
×
Newz Hook – Changing Attitudes towards Disability Logo
  • Stories
  • Videos
  • Inclusive
  • NH Voice
  • Login
COVID-19 Notification by Government in Accessible Format

Accessibility Tools

Text Size:

Contrast Scheme:

  • C
  • C

Reset

  • Home
  • Headlines
  • US cuts off funding for WHO over “mishandling” of Covid-19

US cuts off funding for WHO over “mishandling” of Covid-19

US President Donald Trump
Headlines April 16, 2020
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)

United States President Donald Trump has cut off funding to the World Health Organization. He has accused the United Nations body of mishandling the coronavirus crisis. All over the world governments are struggling with how to get their battered economies back to work.

The deadly pandemic has killed over one lakh people and infected over two million around the world since it first emerged in China late last year. Countries have been forced to take strong measures like lockdown to stop the thread. While this has reduced the death toll, it has put the global economy in a crisis.

President Trump said he could see signs of hope in his country but has attacked the WHO strongly for “severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of the coronavirus.” He has accused the organisation of spreading false information and for relying on Chinese data. The US contributed $400 million to the WHO last year and now President Trump has decided to cut off all funding.

With the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, we have deep concerns whether America’s generosity has been put to the best use possible. We will discuss what to do with all that money that goes to the WHO. – Donald Trump, United States President

This was not the time to reduce the resources of WHO, said UN chief Antonio Guterres in response to Trump’s remarks. He said the organisation was “absolutely critical to the world’s efforts to win the war” against the virus. “Now is the time for unity and for the international community to work together in solidarity to stop this virus and its shattering consequences”.

Watch in Sign Language

Support us to make NewzHook Sustainable – Make a Contribution Today

We need your continued support to enable us work towards Changing Attitudes towards Disability. Help us in our attempt to share the voices of people with disabilities that enable them to participate in the society on an equal footing!

Contribute to Newz Hook

NH Videos

Healing pain through art - Dr. Anubha Mahajan, Founder Chronic Pain India

Read more on Newz Hook

  • Accessibility,Independent Living
    New batches of Online Group Yoga for persons with blindness/lo-vision

Contribue to Newz Hook |Disability news. Support us to make NewzHook Sustainable – Make a Contribution Today.

Newsletter

 Subscribe to our Newsletter

Want to feature disability stories or share disability news with the disabled community? Write to:

editor@newzhook.com

Related News

Accessibility

New batches of Online Group Yoga for persons with blindness/lo-vision

Newz Hook - Accessible News

Download App Now!

Videos

View More

Get-hooked

Why the world adores Paavani & Clinton’s love story

Accessibility

Nike's new GO FlyEase hands-free sneaker promises comfort & access for everyone

Get-hooked

Cooking Without Looking TV show featuring visually impaired cooks conveys a powerful message about inclusion

Get-hooked

Undertsanding Toe walking

Newz Hook Logo

About Newz Hook

Newz Hook | Disability News - media site focusing on Disability Stories and Changing Attitudes towards Disability globally. We highlight disability news, offer inclusive solutions and create accessible collaborations. Our focus is to have Inclusion Champions from across the globe who will share disability stories and news.
Lets come together to change attitudes towards disability!

Newz Hook is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Follow us on:

Related Links

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Partner with Newz Hook
  • Embed Newz Hook Timeline
  • Affiliate disclosure
  • Accessibility Statement
  • Contribute to Newz Hook

Our Awards

Zero Project Award Winner 2018
Back To Top
© 2019 All Right Reserved. Inclusive News India Private Limited.

Ask Bhavna

All fields are mandatory unless specified as optional.