Former New Zealand Prime Minister and UN Development Programme Administrator Helen Clark says US President Donald Trump's decision to pull funding from the World Health Organisation is "foolish". Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark says US President Donald Trump's decision to pull funding from the World Health Organisation is "foolish". Regarding the United Nations' response to the pandemic, Clark said senior level coordination was not high enough. Earlier today, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said New Zealand will not be following the US in halting funding to the World Health Organisation. Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said the global response to the pandemic will require a strong World Health Organisation.

Source: Stuff April 15, 2020 07:30 UTC