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We hope that the United States will reconsider, and we really hope that there will be constructive dialogue for the benefit of everyone, for Americans but also for people around the world,
WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic told reporters in Geneva
This is the darkest day for global health I’ve ever experienced,
said Lawrence Gostin, a professor of global health at Georgetown University in Washington and director of the WHO Collaborating Center on National and Global Health LawEvery fraction of a degree of global warming has an impact on our economies and our lives, ... The U.S. accounts for the lion’s share of global economic losses from weather, climate and water-related hazards.”
Clare Nullis, WMO spokesperson said, adding
The world lives longer, healthier, perhaps a little bit happier because of WHO, which goes to places where others cannot go, including Gaza, Yemen, Afghanistan, and Sudan,
Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA, said in support of the beleaguered agencyAt the same time, we will continue to work in the world’s most difficult places,” including countries in conflict, “so we can protect the most vulnerable and be where people need us the most,
he saidNot all of these weather-related disasters, you know, have a connection with climate change. We are not saying that…but climate change is an aggravating factor. It is making our weather much more, much more extreme,
she said
The US would be weaker in its national security imperatives if it wasn’t part of WHO, given it wouldn’t have this cooperation with other countries to know what’s happening in terms of outbreaks and in helping manage response,
Sridhar told CNN
You can’t fight a pandemic effectively without some kind of global table where countries around the world can meet and discuss and twist arms to release data,
Bernstein told CNNIt could lead to delayed responses to major outbreaks of things we know about, like Ebola, and things we don’t know about yet,
he told CNNFor over seven decades, WHO and the USA have saved countless lives and protected Americans and all people from health threats. Together, we ended smallpox, and together we have brought polio to the brink of eradication,
Tedros said
They can act in their territories within the framework of their constitution. What we say is: Stay away from our sovereignty, from our independence. We can coordinate, but we are a free, independent and sovereign country and we are going to seek coordination,
Sheinbaum saidIf there will be also the same intention on the other side, the talks will take place and can reach a conclusion,
Gharibabadi saidThe door remains open to the Paris agreement, and we welcome constructive engagement from any and all countries,
Stiell saidThe EU will either find a way to communicate with Trump or, similarly, they might be targeted,
he predictedI've spoken to colleagues in the European Union, and there is unusual fear right now in the commission, because they don't know what's next,
Samaras told CBS News
Naturally, we welcome this stance and extend our congratulations to the President-elect of the United States of America on his inauguration,
Putin saidThis time, I believe President Trump and Iranian President Mr. Pezeshkian can have a positive negotiation, and there is hope that it will end up well for the Iranian people,
said Mayan, a 29-year-old master student in Tehran
President Trump is always decisive, and the peace through strength policy he announced provides an opportunity to strengthen American leadership and achieve a long-term and just peace, which is the top priority,
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For centuries, the relationship between our two nations has been one of collaboration, cooperation and enduring partnership,
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who has been repeatedly attacked in recent weeks by Trump appointee Elon Musk on social media, said
Your first term as President was filled with groundbreaking moments,
Netanyahu said