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WHO proposing to cut jobs and slash budget by a fifth, memo shows

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U.S. withdrawal has exacerbated a funding crisis due to member states reducing their development spending.

The World Health Organization has proposed to slash its budget for 2026-27 by 21% from US$5.3 billion to US$4.2 billion .

The WHO will reduce jobs at senior leadership level at its headquarters in Geneva , Switzerland .

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