Support to the Contingency Fund for Emergencies - World Health Organization - 2025 to 2026

February 2025 - The World Health Organization (WHO) works with countries and partners to prepare for prevent respond to and recover from hazards that create health emergencies including disasters disease outbreaks and conflicts. The WHO’s Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE) is a replenishable multi-donor fund that provides resources necessary to rapidly scale up WHO’s initial response to health-related outbreaks and emergencies. With GAC’s support the CFE helps the WHO react early to prevent health emergencies from escalating. Project activities include: (1) deploying experts to assess outbreak threat; (2) delivering essential medicines supplies and equipment; (3) training health personnel; and (4) strengthening health sector coordination and health information systems.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) improved surveillance early detection and rapid assessment of disease outbreaks; (2) increased access to essential life-saving health services; and (3) improved coordination of emergency health responses globally. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.