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WHO Faces 20% Budget Cut Amid $600M Shortfall

3/30/2025

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The World Health Organization (WHO) faces a daunting 20% budget cut, driven by a staggering $600 million funding shortfall after the U.S. withdrawal as its largest donor. Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns that these cuts will severely impact operations and workforce, a crisis worsened by foreign aid freezes under President Trump.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) faces a daunting 20% budget cut, driven by a staggering $600 million funding shortfall after the U.S. withdrawal as its largest donor. Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns that these cuts will severely impact operations and workforce, a crisis worsened by foreign aid freezes under President Trump.