Devex

The United States and European Union have objected to parts of a United Nations political declaration on pandemic preparedness, according to Devex. The declaration, intended to strengthen global coordination after COVID-19, has drawn resistance over specific provisions, highlighting continuing disagreements between major powers and UN member states over how future pandemics should be managed internationally.

The US is preparing to roll out new global health programs that have not been presented to or reviewed by Congress, according to Devex. The report raises questions about transparency and the administration's authority to fund and direct international health initiatives without legislative oversight, and is likely to draw scrutiny from lawmakers and development-sector observers.