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.