US EditionWHO proposing to cut jobs and slash budget by a fifth, memo shows
- The World Health Organization will propose budget cuts of over 21% due to an income gap of nearly $600 million, according to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
- WHO's budget for 2026-27 has been reduced from $5.3 billion to $4.2 billion, as noted in an internal memo.
- The WHO plans to reduce staff at all levels, starting with senior leadership, in response to funding reduction challenges.
- The United States' withdrawal from WHO and cuts in development assistance by member states have worsened the funding crisis, according to Tedros.
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WHO facing $2.5-bn gap even after slashing budget
GENEVA — The World Health Organisation is facing a gaping deficit this year and through 2027 following the US decision to withdraw, even after dramatically slashing its budget, a media report indicated Wednesday. As the United Nations health agency has been bracing for the planned full US withdrawal next January, it has gradually shrunk its two-year budget for 2026-2027 from $5.3 billion to $4.2 billion. But even after the dramatic scaling b…
WHO reveals budget deficit
Shafaq News/ The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed on Wednesday that it is suffering from a $2.5 billion budget deficit for 2026-2027, after the United States withdrew its funding. After President Donald Trump announced that the United States would halt funding to the WHO, the organization gradually reduced its budget for 2026 and 2027 from $5.3 billion to $4.2 billion. However, this was not enough, as the budget still suffers a $1.9 bill…
U.S. withdrawal from WHO: $2.5 billion to close budget
Due to the lack of funds from the Trump administration, $2.5 billion is missing from the World Health Organization (WHO) to close its already seriously planed 2026-2027 budget, according to information from the specialized publication Health Policy Watch on Wednesday.
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WHO facing $2.5-bn gap even after slashing budget: report
The World Health Organization is facing a gaping deficit this year and through 2027 following the US decision to withdraw, even after dramatically slashing its budget, a media report indicated Wednesday.
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