Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance — the leading international organization tasked with providing vaccines to lower-income countries — finalized its five-year investment round with more than $9 billion in pledges — falling short of its total budget request of $11.9 billion.
This final tally was announced at a much-anticipated, high-level replenishment event in Brussels, co-hosted by the European Union and the Gates Foundation and attended by world leaders.
The event delivered surprises — including a shocking announcement from the Trump administration that it intends to cut funding to Gavi — but also a larger-than-expected commitment from the United Kingdom.