"The miracle that occurred from 2000 to 2025, when child mortality was cut in half, is now reversing, warned Bill Gates on Monday in Madrid. In a conversation with EL PAIS, hosted by the newspaper's editor-in-chief Jan Martinez Ahrens as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, the philanthropist and Microsoft founder reflected on a world where prolonged wars, humanitarian crises, climate change, and a weakening of international commitments threaten to undo achievements that once seemed irreversible."
"which has announced its intention to concentrate all of its funds including most of its co-founder's personal fortune, around $200 billion through 2045, the year it plans to close. I am determined that he died rich' will not be one of those things people can say about me, said the philanthropist, before defending the idea that the institution should not aim for perpetuity."
Child mortality was halved between 2000 and 2025 but recent trends show reversal. Prolonged wars, humanitarian crises, climate change, and weakening international commitments are undermining previous progress. The principle of assisting those in need remains, yet the practical commitment has been diminished. A coalition of actors across governments, aid organizations, and philanthropies is necessary to restore momentum. The Gates Foundation will concentrate most funds, including about $200 billion of a co-founder's personal fortune, to be spent through 2045 and plans to close then rather than aim for perpetuity. The foundation favors increased spending now and expects future philanthropists to continue similar efforts.
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