UN Chief Welcomes US Re-Engagement With World Health Organization - Spokesman
Faizan Hashmi Published January 21, 2021 | 04:00 AM
UNITED NATIONS (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 21st January, 2021) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed US President Joe Biden's decision to rejoin the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a statement.
"The Secretary-General welcomes the United States' stated re-engagement with the World Health Organization," Dujarric said on Wednesday. "With vaccines being a critical tool in the battle against COVID-19, the United States joining and supporting the COVAX facility will give momentum to efforts to ensure equitable access to vaccines for all countries."
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