Slashed U.S. funding threatens millions of children: charity chief

A halt to US funding for Gavi, an organisation that vaccinates children in the worlds poorest countries, will leave a dangerous gap threatening the lives of millions, its chief warned on Monday.

"The first impact would be for the most vulnerable children of the world," Gavi chief executive Sania Nishtar told AFP.

She spoke via video link from Washington, during a visit to try to convince US authorities that their 25-year collaboration with the Geneva-based organisation must continue.