U.S. gives seven global aid groups $580 million for COVID - Blinken

[December 21, 2021]    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is providing the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund and five other global aid groups an additional $580 million to fight COVID-19, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Slovenian Foreign Minister Anze Logar (not pictured) speak to the media after a bilateral meeting at Department of State in Washington, U.S., December 20, 2021. Jose Luis Magana/Pool via REUTERS

(Reporting by Susan Heavey)

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