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ArticleGlobalization and health2026

WHO's 2026 emergency appeal and global health security.

Yusuf Hared Abdi, Sharmake Gaiye Bashir, Walid Abdulkadir Osman, Ahmed Abdinasir Abdulle

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Article in Globalization and health, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Yusuf Hared AbdiFaculty of medicine and Health science, Hormuud University, Mogadishu, Somalia. yusuf.hared@hu.edu.so.ORCID 0009-0002-7224-2247
Sharmake Gaiye BashirFaculty of Health Science, Salaam University, Mogadishu, Somalia.ORCID 0009-0007-6900-9870
Walid Abdulkadir OsmanFaculty of Health Science, Mogadishu University, Mogadishu, Somalia.ORCID 0000-0002-5683-4544
Ahmed Abdinasir AbdulleCenter for Health Research and Innovation, Somali National University, Mogadishu, Somalia.ORCID 0009-0006-8036-4489

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Abstract

The World Health Organization’s 2026 global appeal seeks nearly US$1 billion to sustain life-saving health interventions amid escalating humanitarian crises. This Letter highlights persistent funding shortfalls affecting fragile and conflict-affected states, including Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen, where service suspensions and outbreaks have compounded morbidity and mortality. Despite WHO and partners reaching millions in 2025, financing remains insufficient, jeopardizing maternal and child health, outbreak response, and health system resilience. We argue that predictable, front-loaded financing is critical to support local actors, strengthen health systems, and safeguard global health security. Integrating climate-resilient infrastructure, One Health surveillance, and equity-focused strategies can mitigate preventable deaths and stabilize vulnerable populations. The 2026 appeal represents a strategic investment in global health and security, and by mobilizing front-loaded, flexible support alongside sustained assessed contributions requires urgent international solidarity and collective action.

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Global HealthRelief WorkWorld Health OrganizationAltruismHumansGlobal health securityHumanitarian financingWHO emergency appeal

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