Germany will contribute an additional $ 2 million to WHO, its total support will reach $ 317 million.
According to a report by the Health Policy Watch on Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) is expected to face a lack of funding of $ 1.9 billion by 2027 after the United States decision to withdraw from the organization by 2027. Despite the cut in the important budget for 2026-2027, the deficit is a pressure concern, the AFP report.
The gap of about $ 2 billion would already add an estimated $ 600 million decrease, announced last week, which was made by Director General Tedros Adnom Gabrisus. Earlier, the WHO had reduced its 2026–2027 budget from $ 5.3 billion to $ 4.2 billion in an attempt to manage financial stress.
U.S. The largest contributor for WHO has been the longest contribution, providing $ 1.3 billion in its budget for 2022-2023. However, Washington has not made any payment for the last one year. After President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the organization in January, the WHO estimates that the U.S. Will not meet its financial commitments for the current year. According to WHO, U.S. The dues of $ 260 million for a period of 2024-2025. The official return will be effective in January 2026.
