Overview
- The United States left the WHO in January 2026 and has not paid about $260 million in 2024–25 dues, ending funding and participation in WHO bodies.
- Tedros told the Executive Board that more than 1,000 staff have departed and that WHO has completed a prioritization and realignment to stabilize operations.
- Member states are increasing assessed contributions toward a goal of 50 percent of the budget, and WHO says about 85 percent of its 2026–27 core budget is now mobilized with gaps in areas such as emergency preparedness and antimicrobial resistance.
- Health programs in Africa targeting HIV, TB, malaria and polio face near-term risks alongside weaker surveillance and emergency response, with on-the-ground reports in Malawi of service cutbacks after related US aid withdrawals.
- The Executive Board is reviewing withdrawal notifications from the United States and Argentina, and analysts say reduced US support could shift influence toward other donors and regional bodies such as Africa CDC.