Yet, nearly a month later, on February 25, Mr. Trump tweeted that the coronavirus in the U.S. was “very much under control”. The organisation’s funding is of two types — assessments or member dues and voluntary contributions. This money went as assessment fees ($237 million) or pledges towards programmes (over $656 million) from voluntary contributions. The short answer is, yes, a funding freeze is highly likely to negatively impact WHO’s functioning for a short while at least, given the significant contribution the U.S. makes. Additionally, it is unclear if Mr. Trump has the authority to withhold funding that has already been committed.

Source: The Hindu April 18, 2020 18:22 UTC