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WHO faces 2.5 billion USD funding gap as U.S. announce withdrawal

By Xinhua | 11mos ago

This photograph shows a sign of the World Health Organization (WHO) displayed at their headquarters in Geneva on March 13, 2025..[AFP]

The World Health Organization (WHO) is facing a budget gap of 1.9 billion U.S. dollars for 2026 and 2027, along with a 600-million-dollar deficit through 2025, according to media reports on Wednesday.

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