Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, is launching a major replenishment this June, aiming to raise $9 billion to immunise 300 million children between 2026 and 2030. These vaccines could prevent up to 8 million future deaths. It’s a pivotal moment — and a chance for the UK to show global leadership.
But vaccine programmes are under threat. A new UN report warns that cuts to global health funding have disrupted child vaccinations across nearly half of low- and middle-income countries — leading to deadly outbreaks of measles, meningitis and yellow fever. The disruption is now almost as severe as it was during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This year, the U.S. — once Gavi’s largest donor — announced it may cancel its $300 million annual contribution. That makes UK leadership even more critical. But Britain’s own aid budget has already been slashed by billions, and if the UK doesn’t step up for Gavi, millions of children will be left unprotected.
We’re calling on Keir Starmer and David Lammy to publicly commit to strong UK support at Gavi’s 2025 replenishment — and to reverse course on UK aid cuts that endanger children’s lives.