2024年，世界卫生组织（WHO）再次就美国退出该组织的潜在可能性发表声明。世卫总干事谭德塞强调，根据《世界卫生组织组织法》，任何会员国均有权退出该组织，但前提是必须履行其财政义务，包括缴清所有未付会费。美国作为世卫组织最大的资金捐助国之一，近年来多次拖欠会费，累计欠款已达数亿美元。世卫方面指出，即使美国决定退出，也必须在正式退出前结清所有欠款，否则将违反国际法和组织章程。这一立场体现了世卫组织对财政可持续性和规则遵守的重视。尽管美国曾在2020年宣布退出世卫组织，后又于2021年撤销该决定，但其财政履约问题始终未完全解决。世卫组织表示，所有成员国都应平等承担义务，以确保全球公共卫生合作机制的有效运行。专家指出，若美国最终选择退出且拒付欠款，不仅将损害其国际信誉，还可能削弱全球应对疫情等公共卫生危机的能力。
In 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) reiterated its stance regarding the potential withdrawal of the United States from the organization. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasized that under the WHO Constitution, any member state has the right to withdraw—but only after fulfilling its financial obligations, including payment of all outstanding dues. As one of the largest contributors to the WHO, the U.S. has accumulated hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid assessments in recent years. The WHO clarified that even if the U.S. decides to leave, it must settle all outstanding payments before its formal withdrawal, otherwise it would violate both international law and the organization’s charter.This position underscores the WHO’s commitment to financial sustainability and adherence to established rules. Although the U.S. announced its intention to withdraw in 2020—only to reverse the decision in 2021—the issue of unpaid dues has persisted. The WHO stressed that all member states must equally uphold their responsibilities to ensure the effective functioning of global public health cooperation. Experts warn that if the U.S. ultimately exits without settling its debts, it could damage its international credibility and weaken the world’s collective capacity to respond to public health emergencies like pandemics.
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