The budget cut, by $ 400 million, is being discussed, among other things, representatives of the organization’s member states at the annual meeting of the Executive Board, which launched today, February 3, in Geneva.
The debate comes as a follow -up to the US president’s decision to withdraw the largest government funder in the organization, from WHO, according to a document released today, Monday (3/2).
CALL IN USA TO REVOLD THEIR POSITION
Opening the work, the Secretary -General who, Tedros Antanom Gembresus, defended the work of the Organization and recent reforms and reiterated the call to the US to re -examine their exit and to dialogue with what for further changes.
“We would welcome proposals from the US, and from all Member States, how we can serve you and the peoples of the world better,” he said.
What does he propose
The Agency’s Executive Board proposes to cut cuts on the basic budget programs, from the proposed $ 5.3 billion to $ 4.9 billion, according to a document released today. This amount is part of a wider $ 7.5 billion budget for the period 2026-2027 which was the original proposal, including the elimination of polio and the treatment of emergencies.
“With the departure of the country that contributes most of the funds, the budget could not be the usual,” the document said. The US is its largest government funding that, contributing about 18% of total funding. WHO has already taken some other spending cut measures following the US decision.
Trump proceeded with the US withdrawal from the first day he took up his duties two weeks ago. The process will take a year, according to US law.
Source: RES-EIA, Reuters
