John Hewko: Civic organizations in Chicago hold a crucial key to the UN’s future

As the U.S. leaves the World Health Organization, Chicago groups that played an important role in the U.N.’s founding must ...
NBC Chicago

UN Health Agency to Remove Controversial Opioid Guidelines

The World Health Organization notified U.S. lawmakers Wednesday that it will discontinue two publications on prescribing opioid painkillers in response to allegations that the pharmaceutical industry ...
Reuters

World Health Organization looks ahead to life without the US

LONDON/GENEVA, May 19 (Reuters) - Hundreds of World Health Organization officials will join donors and diplomats in Geneva from Monday with one question dominating their thoughts: How to tackle crises ...
Pew Research Center

How the United Nations is funded, and who pays the most

As it marks its 80th year, the United Nations is facing a major budget shortfall. The situation could worsen as the United States – the UN’s largest funder and debtor – reassesses its ties to the ...
The Hoya

Former US Foreign Policy Leaders Stress Importance of Rebuilding Country’s Global Reputation

With a new administration set to enter the White House in January, the United States must rebuild its tainted global image, three former U.S. foreign policy leaders said during a virtual panel Tuesday ...
Reuters

World Health Organization countries don't invite Taiwan to annual assembly

GENEVA, May 19 (Reuters) - Member states of the World Health Organization on Monday rejected a proposal to invite Taiwan to its annual assembly in Geneva after China voiced opposition. Belize and ...