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WHO cuts 2026–27 budget to $4.2 billion, seeks to close $1.7 billion shortfall

Donor commitments have covered 60 percent of the WHO’s trimmed funding plan.

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus addressing the opening of the 78th World Health Assembly
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The 78th World Health Assembly was held at the United Nations in Geneva
WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said member states had given the organisation a strong 'vote of confidence'

Overview

  • The United States’ withdrawal prompted a reduction of the WHO’s 2026–2027 program budget from $5.3 billion to $4.2 billion.
  • A $1.7 billion gap remains despite the funding cut, with the agency still working to secure full financing.
  • Membership fees were increased by 20 percent, projected to add about $90 million annually.
  • Donors pledged an additional $210 million at a recent event for the 2025–2028 investment round.
  • Organizational restructuring is underway, cutting the executive management team to seven members and consolidating departments from 76 to 34.