WHO appeals for .5 bln in funding to address health crises

WHO appeals for $1.5 bln in funding to address health crises

Published January 15,2024


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The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday appealed for $1.5 billion in funding to reply to the well being wants of tens of millions of individuals caught up in dozens of humanitarian crises across the globe.

“We aim to reach some 87 million people with life-saving humanitarian assistance this year,” mentioned WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

“To do this, we need support totalling $1.5 billion, and we need this funding to arrive as early as possible and with as much flexibility as possible… A reactive approach is not enough.”

Tedros mentioned an estimated 166 million folks would require well being help around the globe this 12 months, together with within the occupied Palestinian territories, Ukraine, Haiti and Sudan.

Source: www.anews.com.tr