'To be blunt, we cannot do everything,' WHO's chief said in announcing a management overhaul and other cuts.
GENEVA (AN) — With two-fifths of its financing still in doubt, the World Health Organization plans to further slash its budget by $700 million.
The U.N. health agency said on Friday it will ask its governing body for a budget of slightly more than $4.2 billion, down from an earlier $4.9 billion plan, and seek a 20% increase in its 194 member nations' annual fees.
Urgent early warning systems and urban heat protections are needed with extreme heat events becoming more frequent.
A new report from the U.N. weather agency shows Asia has been heating up nearly twice as fast as the global average.
Much of the financial angst this year was caused by the absence and impending withdrawal of the United States.
The head of the International Peace Institute praised the treaty negotiators for their 'amazing' critical problem-solving.
Financial aid and emergency relief deliveries have dropped 60% globally, as shelter programs are critically diminished.
The package will greatly impact the ability of international organizations and foreign aid programs to deliver help.
A prevous study on climatic and global effects of nuclear war raised awareness of the concept of "nuclear winter."
Britain, France and Germany threaten to reimpose sanctions if there is no progress on limiting Tehran's nuclear program.
