WHO Launches $1 Billion Appeal Amid Funding Shortfalls and Widening Gaps in Healthcare Access By Oritro Karim Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/02/who-launches-1-billion-appeal-amid-funding-shortfalls-and-widening-gaps-in-healthcare-access/ UNITED NATIONS, Feb 6 2026 (IPS) - On February 3, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched its 2026 global appeal to help millions of people living in protracted conflicts and humanitarian crises access lifesaving healthcare. Following a trend of sharply declining international funding, the agency warns that it is becoming increasingly difficult to respond to emerging health threats, including pandemics and drug-resistant infections. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.