世界卫生组织总干事泰德罗斯·阿德哈诺姆·格布雷耶苏斯周二警告称，由于针对医疗设施的频繁袭击以及大规模资金削减，东地中海地区的医疗卫生体系正面临日益严峻的威胁，近2000家医疗机构受到影响。
The Eastern Mediterranean faces mounting threats to healthcare from widespread attacks and severe funding cuts affecting nearly 2,000 facilities, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief warned on Tuesday.
在开罗举行的世界卫生组织东地中海区域委员会第73次会议上，泰德罗斯指出：“该地区针对医疗设施、医护人员及患者的袭击事件数量居全球之最。”他强调，根据国际人道法，医院、救护车及医护人员均应受到保护，“绝不应成为攻击目标”。他还对在加沙、苏丹、也门、黎巴嫩及阿富汗开展工作的世卫组织团队予以赞扬，称他们常常冒着巨大个人风险坚守岗位。“最好的良药就是和平，”他呼吁各方尽快结束地区冲突。
Addressing the 73rd session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean in Cairo, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said: "This region has recorded more attacks on health facilities, health workers, and patients than any other." He stressed that hospitals, ambulances and health workers are protected under international humanitarian law and "must never be a target." He praised WHO teams operating in Gaza, Sudan, Yemen, Lebanon and Afghanistan, often at considerable personal risk. "The best medicine is peace," he said, urging an end to regional conflicts.
泰德罗斯还指出，突如其来的大规模资金削减已波及该地区近2000家医疗机构，他呼吁各国加大国内医疗投入力度，以减少对国际援助的依赖。
Tedros also warned that sudden and severe funding cuts have affected nearly 2,000 health facilities across the region, and called for greater domestic investment in healthcare to reduce dependence on international aid.
尽管面临财政压力，泰德罗斯表示，世卫组织已获得了当前两年预算周期所需资金的95%，“即便在部分贫困地区也是如此”。他介绍称，通过缩减预算与人员规模——包括将副总干事人数减少一半、各司司长人数削减近半——该组织已逐步实现稳定运营。
Despite financial pressures, Tedros said the WHO secured 95% of the resources needed for its current two-year budget period, "with some pockets of poverty." He said the organization reached a point of stability after reducing its budget and workforce, including cutting the number of assistant directors-general by half and directors by almost half.
此外，泰德罗斯提到，目前世卫组织的储备金数额已是他上任时的两倍，预算规模也增长了23%。他指出，成员国分摊会费的两轮上调有效缓解了资金削减及美国退出带来的冲击，并呼吁各国政府于2027年5月再次批准会费上调方案，以确保世卫组织长期财务稳定。
Tedros added that the WHO's reserves were now double their level when he took office, while its budget 23% larger. The two increases in member states' assessed contributions helped cushion the impact of funding cuts and the US withdrawal, he said, urging governments to approve another increase in May 2027 to strengthen WHO's long-term financial stability.
最后，泰德罗斯还介绍了全球卫生体系改革的相关进展，称根据5月份世界卫生大会上各成员国的授权，一个专项工作组现已正式成立。
Tedros also highlighted ongoing efforts to reform the global health architecture, saying a task force had been established following a mandate from member states at the World Health Assembly in May.
他表示，特别工作组预计将在今年晚些时候提交报告，并强调，东地中海地区在全球人道主义需求中占有重要份额，必须在塑造改革过程中拥有“强有力的声音”。
The task force is expected to report later this year, he said, stressing that the Eastern Mediterranean region, which accounts for a significant share of global humanitarian needs, must have a "strong voice" in shaping the reforms.