The day after Donald Trump announced the end of the United States' relationship with the WHO, the European Union (EU) called on Washington on Saturday May 30 to reconsider its position.

"Global cooperation and solidarity through multilateral efforts are the only effective and viable means of winning this battle the world is facing," said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the chief of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell.

Friday, the American president - who had already suspended in April the financial contribution granted by his country to the WHO - has carried out his threat to break with the UN agency, which he has accused since the start of the pandemic of convenience with China, where the coronavirus appeared in December before spreading across the planet.

"China has total control over the World Health Organization, even though it only pays $ 40 million a year, compared to what the United States paid, which is about $ 450 million a year ", said Donald Trump on Friday. "We have detailed the reforms it needs to make and have engaged directly with them, but they have refused to act."

Then the President said: "Because they have failed to make the necessary and necessary reforms, today we will end our relationship with the World Health Organization and redirect these funds to other needs of urgent and global public health that deserve it. "

Covid-19 continues its macabre macabre in Latin America

This announcement by Donald Trump comes as the Covid-19 still continues its macabre march, especially in Latin America - the new epicenter of the pandemic, according to the WHO.

Brazil, where the situation is getting worse, has become, with 27,878 deaths, the fifth most bereaved country in the world, behind the United States (102,836), the United Kingdom (38,161), Italy (33,229 ), France (28,714), and ahead of Spain (27,121). Scientists believe, however, that the actual Brazilian figures are likely much worse.

The pandemic has killed at least 364,362 people worldwide since its emergence, according to the latest assessment drawn up by AFP on Saturday from official sources. Almost six million cases have been diagnosed in 196 countries and territories.

With AFP

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