Contingency fund for emergencies: 2018 annual report

Overview

To better protect people, WHO needs to get on the ground the moment a disease outbreak or other health emergency is identified. CFE enables WHO to take rapid action to save lives and reduce suffering in humanitarian emergencies, high-threat infectious disease outbreaks or natural disasters – often within 24 hours.

In 2018, a total of US$ 37.6 million was released by the CFE in 46 separate allocations. This allowed WHO to support the response to 29 events in 29 countries – including 21 disease outbreaks, six natural disasters and two complex emergencies.