Hanan Balkhy, the Regional Director of the World Health Organization For the Eastern Mediterranean, has expressed concern over the United States' decision to withdraw from the organization. 

Balkhy stated that halting US support will create significant challenges, particularly in the fight against polio in Afghanistan and Pakistan.  

This comes as polio has yet to be fully eradicated in Afghanistan.  

“The announcement of the United States’ withdrawal from WHO is undoubtedly regrettable, especially because the United States has provided significant support over the past seventy years since the establishment of the WHO. This includes substantial contributions to the Eastern Mediterranean region, particularly in combating polio. We are now in the final stages of eradicating polio in the last two countries in the world—Afghanistan and Pakistan,” the regional director emphasized.

WHO has funded various health projects in Afghanistan. However, what impact would cutting off funding have?