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European Commission Commits €700 Million to Global Fund Amid Funding Shortfall

4/8/2026

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The European Commission pledged €700 million to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria for 2027–2029, with €185 million available immediately.
The pledge signals leadership, but the Global Fund has raised $12.64 billion, short of the $18 billion target.
The Global Fund warns funding cuts threaten progress, and the United States has halted humanitarian aid.
In 2024, data show 10.7 million tuberculosis cases and 282 million malaria cases.

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The European Commission pledged €700 million to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria for 2027–2029, with €185 million available immediately.
The pledge signals leadership, but the Global Fund has raised $12.64 billion, short of the $18 billion target.
The Global Fund warns funding cuts threaten progress, and the United States has halted humanitarian aid.
In 2024, data show 10.7 million tuberculosis cases and 282 million malaria cases.