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handle is hein.crs/govdaec0001 and id is 1 raw text is: i% 'N \ U.S. Funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) April 30, 2020 On April 14, 2020, President Donald Trump atiio nced that the United States would suspend funding to the World Health Organization (WHO), pending a 60- to 90-day review, because of WHO's role in severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of the coronavirus. The United States, the largest government contributor to WHO, is currently assessed 22% of the organization's core budget (an estimated $112.6 million for FY2020). The United States also provides voluntary funding to WHO, with amounts varying per year depending on U.S. priorities and global health needs. U.S. voluntary contributions from FY2012 to FY2018 avieraged $254 million per year. Congressional views on the Administration decision to suspend funding are mixed. Some Members share the President's concerns regarding WHO and support the decision, while others oppose the action and have urged the Administration to fully fund WHO and its ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) efforts. Background Established in 1948, WHO is a United Nations (U.N.) specialized agency that directs and coordinates health efforts within the U.N. system, including engaging international partners on global health issues, shaping the international health research agenda, and establishing health-related norms and standards. The United States has historically supported WHO's mandate and activities. It played a key role in the organization's establishment and is a member of WHO's plenary body, the World Health Assembly (WHA), and the 34-member WHO Executive Board. U.S. officials are also seconded to the organization and serve in a number of advisory capacities, including a cornmitte related to COVID-19. WHO is funded through assessed and voluntary contributions from governments and other donors. Assessed contributions are required dues a government agrees to pay when it becomes a member. Voluntary contributions fluctuate annually and are often earmarked for specific projects. WHO's total proposed progoram budget for 2020-2021 is $4.84 billion. Voluntary contributions represent more than 80% of the budget. Top assessed contributors in 2020-2021 are the United States (22%), China (12%), and Japan (8.5%). Governments providing the largest olumary contributions in 2019 were the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany. Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN11369 CRS NSMGHT Prepared for Members aisd C o m m itte esn o fo foffr _g re s s ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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