Incidents affecting international public health systems, including withdrawal from health treaties, defunding global health programs, and actions that undermine pandemic preparedness and disease response worldwide.
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Updated March 25, 2026Federal Dismantlement
War Crime / Crime Against HumanityOngoingOfficial executive action
Systematic destruction of the US Agency for International Development resulted in termination of lifesaving programs across the developing world, with The Lancet projecting 9.4 million additional …
The Lancet projects 9.4 million additional deaths by 2030 as a direct result of the USAID dismantlement, making this potentially the single …
23 million children lost access to education and 95 million people lost access to basic healthcare when USAID programs were terminated.
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Updated March 25, 2026Federal Dismantlement
Major Abuse of PowerOngoingOfficial executive action
The US withdrew from the WHO effective January 2026, removing the organization's largest funder and dismantling pandemic preparedness infrastructure. The WHO announced plans to cut 2,300 jobs — 25% of …
Trump signed Executive Order 14155 on January 20, 2025, initiating US withdrawal from the WHO. The withdrawal became effective on January …
The US was the WHO's largest single funder, responsible for 22% of mandatory contributions during 2024-2025. The WHO's most recent two-year …