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Published on September 9, 2024 • Development

USAID & NSC Meet with Philanthropic Leaders to Invest $100 million in Pandemic Fund to Reach $2 Billion Target

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USAID Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman and Deputy National Security Advisor Daleep Singh met with global thought leaders and philanthropic leaders to push for funds and collaboration in support of a robust and deep-pocketed Pandemic Fund. The target is $2 Billion in new direct funding and additional funds through co-financing and co-investment over the next two years. The growing concern about the mpox outbreak adds urgency to this initiative.