News from the World Health Organization’s February board meeting, just released, indicates that the U.N. affiliate is facing a budget crisis. It is $1.9 billion short of its anticipated budget of $4.2 billion, not to mention a carried-over deficit of $600 million.

This situation has nothing to do with President Trump’s recent decision to quit the WHO — again. He first withdrew the U.S. in July 2020. Upon coming into office, former President Joe Biden immediately rejoined.

Yet, last year, Biden failed to pay America’s annual dues of $130 million. Besides this contractual obligation, the U.S. routinely volunteers an additional $1 billion every year. The........

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