in World News W.H.O. Appeals for Global Action to Force Washington to Reconsider Withdrawal
by Simon Kent
Global leaders have been called on to force President Donald Trump to reverse his decision to withdraw U.S. taxpayer contributions to the World Health Organization (W.H.O.), a report Monday details.
The U.N. agency’s chief is predicting a catastrophic financial outcome if Trump goes ahead with his campaign promise to suspend funding and recall all U.S. government personnel working with the institution.
AP reports for 2024-2025, the U.S. is W.H.O.’s biggest donor by far, putting in an estimated $988 million, roughly 14 percent of the U.N. agency’s $6.9 billion budget.
A budget document presented at a recent meeting showed W.H.O.’s health emergencies program has a “heavy reliance” on American cash.