GENEVA - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Jan 15 appealed for US$1.5 billion (S$2 billion) in funding to respond to the health needs of more than 87 million people caught up in dozens of humanitarian crises around the globe.

"For those facing emergencies, disruptions to essential health services often mean the difference between life and death," said WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. REUTERS