April 2, 2025|
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|8 months agoWHO Faces Major Budget Crisis in Geneva
Geneva-based World Health Organization confronts $1.8 billion budget shortfall, with implications for global health programs and Swiss-hosted international organizations.
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- The World Health Organization (WHO) is facing a significant budget crisis, with a shortfall of $1.8 billion for the 2026-2027 period.
- The budget for 2026 and 2027 has been reduced from a requested $5.3 billion to $4.2 billion, largely due to the anticipated impact of the US withdrawal.
- Including a $600 million shortfall for 2025, the total funding gap for the WHO is approximately $2.5 billion.
- The proposed budget plan requires approval from the 194 member states at the World Health Assembly in May.
- The information regarding the budget crisis was revealed in a document from the WHO, published by Health Policy Watch.
By The Numbers
1.8 billion
USD
4.2 billion
USD
600 million
USD
43
Percentage
They Said
"The World Health Organization (WHO) faces a significant budget gap, needing $1.8 billion (CHF1.6 billion) to balance its finances. The budget for 2026 and 2027 has been cut to $4.2 billion, in addition to this year’s $600 million shortfall."
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WHO Confronts Major Budget Crisis
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Impact on Global Health and Geneva
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