# Global Health on the Brink: The United States Withdrawal from WHO, Paris Climate Accord, and the 90-Day Freeze on Foreign Assistance: Implications and Strategies for Action

## TL;DR

The U.S. withdrawal from global health and climate agreements risks worsening global health and climate efforts, especially in Africa.

## Contribution

This paper analyzes the implications of U.S. policy shifts and proposes strategies to mitigate their negative effects on global health and climate initiatives.

## Key findings

- U.S. withdrawal from WHO and Paris Agreement threatens global health and climate progress.
- The 90-day foreign assistance freeze could disrupt critical health and climate programs.
- Africa and vulnerable regions may face increased health and environmental risks.

## Abstract

The recent executive orders by President Donald Trump to withdraw the United States (U.S.) from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Paris Climate Agreement, compounded by a 90-day freeze on U.S. Foreign Assistance, present significant challenges to global health efforts. These actions threaten to exacerbate existing health crises, undermine decades of global health and health security gains, and leave Africa and the world more vulnerable to infectious diseases and public health threats. These decisions will likely hinder future health initiatives and disrupt critical climate change mitigation efforts. This short communication examines the potential consequences of these shifts and proposes strategies to mitigate their risks.