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CNN: U.S. aid cuts to U.N. agency will hurt vulnerable women and children, critics say “The Trump administration will withhold funds from the United Nations agency focused on reproductive and maternal health care for a third consecutive year, though critics and lawmakers say the decision will hurt vulnerable women and…
Agence France-Presse: Honduran hospitals overrun by dengue fever epidemic (Leiva, 7/25). Associated Press: U.N.: International failure in face of escalating Syria crisis (7/26). Devex: 4 years later, is it any easier to track the SDGs? (Lieberman, 7/26). Devex: Is Uganda Africa’s role model when it comes to tackling hepatitis B?…
The Independent: Trump’s pick for U.N. representative condemned for ‘extreme views’ on women’s rights “…Human Rights Watch has called for the U.S. Senate to reject [Andrew] Bremberg’s nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva — saying his views on women’s [sexual and reproductive] rights are at…
CNN: Trump administration pushes U.N. to drop mentions of reproductive health from official documents “U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar is encouraging world leaders to expand access to health care without the inclusion of terms such as ‘reproductive health and rights.’ He delivered these remarks at a high-level…
Global Press Journal: Reproductive Health Around the World “…In this series, GPJ reporters examine how people in small communities around the world manage their own reproductive health care, including whether outside influences are welcomed or viewed with suspicion. They also explore how the [U.S. government’s] Mexico City policy … has…
DW: Millions of children in conflicts need psychological help: report (9/10). New Humanitarian: Five things to watch after Hurricane Dorian strikes the Bahamas (Parker, 9/10). Reuters: Sudan’s major floods present first challenge for its new leader (Siddig et al., 9/10). Reuters: Four cholera cases confirmed in Sudan, three die of acute watery diarrhea (Abdelaziz/Saba, 9/10). Reuters:…
Roll Call: Senate appropriations process continues to devolve”Senate appropriators have abandoned plans to mark up two spending bills Thursday that have become mired in a partisan dispute over abortion policy. The Appropriations Committee announced it will postpone consideration of its fiscal 2020 Labor-HHS-Education bill and its State-Foreign Operations bill. As…
Kaiser Family Foundation: KFF Poll: Public Opinion and Knowledge on Reproductive Health Policy In this poll, KFF examines public attitudes toward and knowledge of policies related to women’s reproductive health, including the Mexico City policy. The poll gauges awareness and attitudes towards restrictions on U.S. funding for foreign non-governmental organizations…
