Already under severe strain, Yemen’s health system faces renewed conflict
11 September 2026 | WHO has released US$ 490 000 to scale up emergency response operations.
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
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Contingency Fund for Emergencies – Mid-year update 2026
17 July 2026 | WHO released more than US$ 10 million from the CFE to address the health consequences of 12 emergencies.
PAHO mobilizes emergency health response following earthquakes in Venezuela
25 June 2026 | US$1.5 million released from the CFE for the immediate health response.
Annual reports
All →The Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE) is WHO’s rapid financing mechanism that enables immediate, life-saving action in the first days of an...
The Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE) enables the World Health Organization (WHO) to leverage its unique strengths in emergencies, empowering WHO...
15 June 2024
Contingency fund for emergencies: 2023 annual report
The Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE) provides WHO with rapid and flexible resources to respond to disease outbreaks and other health emergencies....
15 June 2023
Contingency fund for emergencies: 2022 annual report
The Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE) provides WHO with rapid and flexible resources to respond to disease outbreaks and other health emergencies....
Quarterly updates
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In the first half of 2026, the CFE continued to enable WHO to respond rapidly to health emergencies worldwide. WHO released more than US$...
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...
News
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Contingency fund for emergencies: 2025 annual report
26 May 2026 | In 2025, the CFE enabled WHO to release nearly US$ 30 million for 24 emergencies in 40 countries.
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Epidemic of Ebola disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda declared global emergency
17 May 2026 | WHO has released US$ 500 000 from the CFE to support the government-led response.
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.