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WHO says Trump aid suspension freezes $46 million for Gaza operations
[IsraelTimes] A Trump administration move to suspend funding to the World Health Organization has frozen $46 million for its operations in Gaza, a top WHO official in the region says.Dr. Rik Peeperkorn, the WHO representative for the Palestinian territories, says the “freezing” will leave six areas underfunded, including EMT operations, rehabilitation of health facilities, coordination with partner organizations and medical evacuation operations. Speaking from Gaza to reporters at a UN briefing in Geneva, Peeperkorn says money for such operations remains in WHO’s funding pipeline and “we’re still going full steam ahead” with activities. Tarik Jasarevic, a WHO spokesman, says he does not have figures about how the US funding cuts affect the entirety of its operations worldwide. Related: World Health Organization: 2025-02-11 UN suspends aid operations in Houthi stronghold after 8 staffers detained World Health Organization: 2025-02-02 WHO chief says 34 children, 3 adults taken from Gaza to Egypt Saturday for medical treatment World Health Organization: 2025-02-01 Gaza’s Rafah crossing set to reopen Saturday, to be run by PA with EU monitors Posted by: trailing wife 2025-02-26 |
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