A serious budget crisis threatens the WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) can face significant financial challenges in the future after preparing for a drastic reduction in funds for the next budget cycle. The organization Director -GeneralTedros Adhanom Gebrejesus, in a statement to journalists, said:

« We have been experiencing the biggest fracture in worldwide financing of health since human memory. »

The WHO’s internal documents – to which the Reuters The news agency came in March-showing that the budget would be reduced by 21 percent for the 2026-2027 period, which would fall from $ 5.3 billion to $ 4.2 billion so far. This would mean that the organization would manage nearly $ 600 million less than this year.

Huge trouble according to WHO

Not only would austerity be affected by the financial framework, but also significantly transform the WHO. According to Gebrejesus, the economy measures worldwide can affect people’s health. He announced that they are preparing for a reduction in headcount at the Geneva Center and that they could close their offices in several countries.

The United States at the beginning of the year indicated his exit from the UN health care organization. Washington accused the WHO of not properly handling the Covid epidemic and other international health crises. The United States had previously provided about 18 percent of the WHO’s annual donations, so the intention to exit meant a major argument for the organization.

As a result of the loss of US sources, the WHO was forced to restrain its budget and the situation was exacerbated by the fact that other Member States had reduced their development contributions.

The WHO’s future operation is thus significant uncertainty it can look before global health challenges are becoming more complex.