Durham based FHI 360 announce staff cuts due to lack of funding

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- A nonprofit that calls Durham home has announced that it will be eliminating 483 positions throughout the U.S., and approximately 144 of those positions are at its Durham headquarters.

Family Health International, better known as FHI 360, announced the layoffs will go into place on May 2. The organization uses research, resources, and relationships to improve people's health across the globe.

This comes as a result of the U.S. government's reduction of federal funding and termination of projects, according to the nonprofit.

More than 700 FHI 360 staff members around the world have been affected.

"Having to part ways with so many talented staff who have dedicated themselves to advancing FHI 360's mission is incredibly painful," said FHI 360 CEO Dr. Tessie San Martin.

The organization had previously furloughed many U.S.-based staff in the hopes that funding for their lifesaving work would resume.

Other nonprofits in the Triangle have also announced staff reductions because of a lack of funding, like RTI International.