Middle East conflict
15 March 2026 | WHO releases US$2 million from the CFE to address emergency health needs in the region.
Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE)
Enabling quick action to save lives
About CFE
Public health emergencies are increasing and can escalate rapidly within and beyond borders. The ability to respond quickly can make the difference between mitigating impact and minimizing loss of life or seeing health emergencies spiral out of control, inflicting a heavy humanitarian toll on people’s lives and well-being.
WHO’s Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE) was created to save time, resources and lives by enabling WHO to respond rapidly to disease outbreaks and health emergencies, often in 24 hours or less.
Highlights
Ethiopia declares end of first-ever Marburg virus disease outbreak
26 January 2026 | Rapid funding from CFE enabled WHO to support government response at the start of the outbreak.
Around 1.3 million people affected by severe flooding in Southern Africa
23 January 2026 | US$ 470 000 released from the CFE to support emergency health response efforts.
Annual reports
All →The Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE) enables the World Health Organization (WHO) to leverage its unique strengths in emergencies, empowering WHO...
15 June 2024
Contingency fund for emergencies: 2023 annual report
The Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE) provides WHO with rapid and flexible resources to respond to disease outbreaks and other health emergencies....
15 June 2023
Contingency fund for emergencies: 2022 annual report
The Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE) provides WHO with rapid and flexible resources to respond to disease outbreaks and other health emergencies....
10 June 2022
Contingency Fund for Emergencies: 2021 Annual Report
The Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE) provides WHO with rapid and flexible resources to respond to disease outbreaks and other health emergencies....
Quarterly updates
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In the first and second quarters of 2025, WHO released nearly US$ 19 million from the Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE) to provide life-saving...
In the last quarter of 2024, WHO released US$ 5.8 million from the CFE in response to flooding in West and Central Africa; to support conflict-affected...
News
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Democratic Republic of the Congo declares end of 16th Ebola outbreak
1 December 2025 | US$ 2 million was released from the CFE to help stop the outbreak.
Democratic Republic of the Congo declares Ebola virus disease outbreak in Kasai Province
4 September 2025 | WHO has released US$ 500 000 from the CFE to support the response.
Cholera response in Congo: Mbamou Island breathes again
20 August 2025 | CFE funding has enabled WHO to scale up the cholera response in Congo.
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CFE quarterly update 2025
15 July 2025 | In the first and second quarters of 2025, WHO released nearly US$ 19 million from the Contingency Fund for Emergencies.