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WHO Budget for 2026-2027 Slashed by 21% Following US Withdrawal
Director-General Tedros reports $1.1 billion reduction to World Health Assembly as proposed funding falls to $4.2 billion
He proposed budget of the World Health Organization (WHO) for 2026 and 2027 has been reduced by 21% due to the withdrawal of the United States from the organization, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday.
"This week, you will consider a reduced programme budget of $4.2 billion for the 2026-2027 biennium.
This represents a 21% reduction on the original proposed budget of $5.3 billion," Tedros said in a report to the World Health Assembly.
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