WHO's financial difficulties in withdrawing from the U.S…Restructuring Measures and Other Stretching the Belt
Mar 13, 2025
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According to the WHO on the 13th (local time), Raul Thomas, the WHO's deputy director of business, recently shared cost-cutting measures with employees that focus on prioritizing each detailed project. In addition to obtaining more donations from each member state and private donors, a plan has also been prepared to convert the work contracts of Geneva employees to a yearly renewal. Depending on the financial situation in the future, job cuts are likely to be promoted, and it is reported that some of the work of the headquarters in Geneva is being distributed toward member states to reduce costs.
Earlier on January 22, the Trump administration officially notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from the WHO on the grounds that WHO's decision-making was centered on China and that member states' contributions were used inefficiently. At the time, President Trump "WHO failed to adequately respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and other global health crises in Wuhan, China, and demonstrated independence from improper political influence in member states." he said.
The United States is the largest donor country responsible for $1.3 billion (about 1.8608 trillion won) out of $6.7 billion (about 9.589 trillion won) in the WHO budget for the fiscal year 2022-2023. It is responsible for one-fifth of the WHO's regular budget and has donated 34% of the emergency funds raised by the WHO over the past two years.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
