In a show of support, member states committed more funding to the World Health Organization on Tuesday, bringing the agency a bit closer to bridging its funding gap.
At a high-level pledging event during the 78th World Health Assembly, member states committed an additional $170 million to WHO’s investment round to support its base budget from 2025 to 2028.
Earlier that day, countries also approved a 20% increase in assessed contributions — mandatory dues paid by member states — adding roughly $180 million to the agency’s budget for the next two years.
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