India, Feb. 3 -- The UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday that cuts to international aid and persistent funding gaps are undermining the global health system.

This is occurring as the risk from pandemics, drug-resistant infections and fragile health services are on the rise, said the WHO Director-General.

Addressing the WHO Executive Board in Geneva, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stressed the impact of workforce reductions last year due to "significant cuts to our funding," which have had significant consequences.

"Sudden and severe cuts to bilateral aid have also caused huge disruptions to health systems and services in many countries," he told health ministers and diplomats, describing 2025 as "one of the most difficult y...