Funding and Ebola epidemic loom over WHO's annual summit
Summary
The World Health Organization (WHO) held its annual meeting starting May 18, 2026, for the first time after the United States and Argentina left the organization. Their departures reduced WHO’s funding by 20%, while the world faces health challenges like an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and recent hantavirus cases.Key Facts
- WHO’s 2026 annual summit began on May 18.
- The United States and Argentina have both withdrawn from WHO.
- These withdrawals cut WHO’s funding by one-fifth (20%).
- An Ebola outbreak is ongoing in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), causing increasing concern.
- The Ebola outbreak has affected conflict zones and hard-to-reach areas in the DRC.
- More than 80 people have died so far from Ebola in the DRC.
- There have been recent hantavirus cases in France and Spain, with close contacts testing negative so far.
- WHO considers hantavirus less contagious than COVID-19 but notes it has a high fatality rate.
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