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EU and U.S. Criticize Draft Pandemic Declaration Over Financing

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 3:32 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Bangladesh General Assembly President Khalilur Rahman led New York talks on a draft pandemic preparedness declaration.
WHO said sustained financing, resilient infrastructure, and cooperation are needed during UNGA health week.
Qatar Minister of State for International Cooperation Maryam bint Ali Al Misnad urged equitable vaccine access and global solidarity.
EU and United States criticized the draft for lacking financing accountability and mentioning “divisive ideologies.”

History

Historical Context

WHO revised the International Health Regulations in 2005, expanding outbreak-reporting duties to all 194 member states after the SARS crisis exposed the 1969 treaty’s limits. The IHR entered force on 15 June 2007, binding 196 countries, and were first fully applied during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, which revealed capacity gaps that current reforms seek to address.

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Story summary

Bangladesh General Assembly President Khalilur Rahman led New York talks on a draft pandemic preparedness declaration.
WHO said sustained financing, resilient infrastructure, and cooperation are needed during UNGA health week.
Qatar Minister of State for International Cooperation Maryam bint Ali Al Misnad urged equitable vaccine access and global solidarity.
EU and United States criticized the draft for lacking financing accountability and mentioning “divisive ideologies.”

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