US President Donald Trump has said
he is going to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO)
because it has "failed in its
basic duty" in its response to the
corona virus outbreak.He accused the UN agency of mismanaging and covering up the spread of the virus after it emerged in China, and said it must be held accountable.
In response, the UN's chief said it was "not the time" to cut funds to the WHO.
Mr Trump has been under fire for his own handling of the pandemic.
He has sought to deflect persistent criticism that he acted too slowly to stop the virus's spread by pointing to his decision in late January to place restrictions on travel from China.
He has accused the WHO of having "criticised" that decision and of being biased towards China more generally.
Source: BBC
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