ANKARA 

The head of the African Union Commission on Wednesday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend funding to the World Health Organization (WHO).

Moussa Faki Mahamat termed the decision “deeply regrettable” and said the world had a “collective responsibility” to help WHO during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The US govt decision to suspend funding to WHO is deeply regrettable. Today more than ever, the world depends on WHO’s leadership to steer the global Covid-19 pandemic response,” he said in a Twitter post.

The USgovt decision to suspend funding to @WHO is deeply regrettable. Today more than ever,the world

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