The United States of America has formally disclosed its intention to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, taking effect on January 27, 2026.
UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric announced the US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement at a New York press briefing on Tuesday.
The United States signed the Paris Agreement on April 22, 2016. This agreement was reached by 193 countries in December 2015 and aims to limit global warming to below 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
During Trump’s first term, the U.S. withdrew from the Paris Agreement on November 4, 2020. However, his successor, Joe Biden rejoined the accord on February 19, 2021.
The UN spokesperson stated that the US’s most recent withdrawal from the Paris Agreement will not impede the UN’s ongoing efforts to address climate change.
“We reaffirm our commitment to the Paris Agreement and to support all effective efforts to limit the rise in global temperature to 1.5 degrees celsius,” Mr Dujarric said.
The global community remains committed to achieving the objectives of the Paris Agreement, regardless of the U.S. withdrawal.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a call for unified action to combat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). These diseases affect over a billion people worldwide, frequently resulting in severe health, social, and economic repercussions.
According to the UN health agency, approximately 800 to 900 million individuals receive treatment for at least one neglected tropical disease annually. The agency has issued a warning that global warming poses a growing threat to this area of medicine.
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), such as Buruli ulcer, Chagas disease, dengue, chikungunya, dracunculiasis are a group of infectious diseases that primarily affect impoverished communities in tropical regions, causing significant health, social, and economic burdens.
NTDs disproportionately affect impoverished populations and are caused by a variety of pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi, and toxins.
World Health Organization further stated that progress in combating neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) is hindered by insufficient investment and ongoing conflicts. This announcement comes ahead of World Neglected Tropical Disease Day, which is observed on Thursday.
To date, 54 nations have successfully eradicated at least one neglected tropical disease. The WHO has set an ambitious target of achieving elimination in 100 countries by the year 2030.
