The loss of funding could unravel major progress since 2000 in reducing women's deaths during pregnancy and childbirth.
GENEVA (AN) — Women's deaths during pregnancy and childbirth fell 40% since the turn of the century, a new report by several U.N. agencies show, but progress slowed after 2016 and could backtrack due to global aid cuts.
For the first time, no country in 2023 had an "extremely high" rate of maternal deaths or more than 1,000 per 100,000 live births, the World Health Organization, UNICEF, U.N. Population Fund, World Bank and U.N. Department of Economic and Social Affairs reported on Monday.
The head of the International Peace Institute praised the treaty negotiators for their 'amazing' critical problem-solving.
'To be blunt, we cannot do everything,' WHO's chief said in announcing a management overhaul and other cuts.
U.N. leaders hailed Pope Francis as a champion of the environment and tireless advocate of refugees and migrants.
WHO members finally reach consensus on a draft pandemic agreement after 13 formal rounds of meetings since Dec. 2021.
The head of the International Peace Institute praised the treaty negotiators for their 'amazing' critical problem-solving.
'To be blunt, we cannot do everything,' WHO's chief said in announcing a management overhaul and other cuts.
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The military draft now looms over young Latvians to bolster NATO-allied defenses, but many have started to embrace it.
