The Trump administration rejoined the coalition of governments, which was first adopted in October 2020 and are united around a pro-life policy stance.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the United States is rejoining the Geneva Consensus Declaration, an international agreement criticized for allegedly restricting abortion access for women and girls globally.
The United States is rejoining the Geneva Consensus Declaration. The decision was announced by Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. Critics believe that the coalition of dozens of signatories aims to restrict access to abortion for millions of women worldwide.
As one of the world’s largest funders of global health, America’s step back may curtail efforts to provide lifesaving health care and combat deadly outbreaks, especially in lower-income countries without the means to do so alone.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday the United States was rejoining an international accord that critics say aims to limit abortion access for millions of women and girls around the world.
The "1 Dollar, 1 World" campaign is asking people around the world to give one dollar to the World Health Organisation. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The World Health Organization said Friday it was reviewing its priorities ahead of the withdrawal of its largest donor the United States, noting the agency provides vital services to protect against health threats.
Democrats and abortion rights advocates contend the rule disrupts other forms of health care access and blocks nongovernmental organizations abroad from receiving U.S. funds, even if they use their own money on abortion care.
The United States will leave the World Health Organization, President Donald Trump said on Monday, saying the global health agency had mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises.
Tania Cernuschi, a WHO staff member of 10 years who has worked on improving vaccine access, said she thought of the campaign when she could not sleep after Trump's announcement.
The IAEA Board of Governors, on 28th January 2025 elected Ambassador Matilda Aku Alomatu Osei Agyeman as the Chairperson of the IAEA's Board of Governors for a term which expires in September 2025. She succeeds Ambassador Philbert Abaka Johnson of Ghana.
The acting secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services also stressed the importance of enforcing conscience rights and religious liberty.