Contingency fund for emergencies: 2017 year in review

Enabling quick action to save lives

Overview

The CFE provides funding during the critical gap between the moment the need for an emergency response is identified and the point at which funds from other mechanisms can be released.

This year in review demonstrates the wide range of responses to outbreaks and health emergencies enabled by the CFE in 2017, including disease outbreaks, complex emergencies, or natural disasters. The report illustrates the difference that the fast, flexible, and predictable funding provided by the CFE makes in saving lives and reducing suffering.

In 2017, the CFE made 36 emergency allocations totalling almost US$ 21 million to 23 countries and one multi-country response. Nearly 70% of allocations were for amounts of US$ 500 000 or less. Of these approved requests, 88% were fulfilled within 24 hours. The mean allocation for 2017 was just over US$ 580 000.

 

WHO Team
Engagement Health Emergencies (EHE), WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE)
Editors
World Health Organization
Number of pages
30
Reference numbers
WHO Reference Number: WHO/WHE/EXR/2018.1
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