Geneva: World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday the agency will be forced to scale back operations and lay off staff due to a significant funding gap following a reduction in U.S. financial support.
According to Jordan News Agency, Tedros informed member states that the failure of the United States to pay its assessed contributions for 2024 and 2025, along with cuts in official development assistance from some other countries, has resulted in a looming salary funding gap. This shortfall is projected to be between $560 million and $650 million for the 2026-2027 period.