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New Delhi: With the US withdrawing funding imposed by the Donald Trump government, the World Health Organization ( WHO ) is likely to cut down 2,000 jobs or 22 per cent of its global workforce by June 2026, according to a new report on Wednesday. The US, which was the UN health agency’s biggest financial backer — contributing about 18 per cent of its overall funding — halted all assistance on January 20, following the swearing-in of the new US President.

In the wake of the funding cut, the WHO had to scale back its work and cut its management team by half. From 9,401 in January 2025, the WHO estimates to cut down 2,371 job posts by June 2026. While some are being laid off, others are retiring and departing, as per a Me

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