WHO adopts revised budget for next two years amid financial constraints

The 77th World Health Assembly of the WHO at the United Nations in Geneva
FILE PHOTO: A view of a WHO logo during the 77th World Health Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, May 27, 2024. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
Source: REUTERS

Member states of the World Health Organization on Tuesday approved a revised budget of $4.2 billion for the next two years at the annual assembly in Geneva, reflecting belt-tightening after the United States, its top donor, announced its withdrawal.

The proposed budget for the next two years was revised down by 21% earlier this year to reflect the expected loss of funding from the U.S., which is set to withdraw in January 2026.

The new budget asks states to contribute 20% more in mandatory fees to the organisation.

This article was produced by Reuters news agency. It has not been edited by Global South World.

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