World News in Brief: WHO chief asks US to reconsider withdrawal, gender parity remains distant goal, call for rethink on Nordic alcohol law change
WHO chief asks US to reconsider withdrawal
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has asked the United States to reconsider its decision to withdraw from the agency. In a letter to US President Donald Trump, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the US withdrawal would “undermine global health security”. He added that the WHO is “committed to working with the US to address its concerns” and that he hopes the US will “continue to be a strong partner in global health”.
The US announced its withdrawal from the WHO in July 2020, accusing the agency of being too close to China and of mishandling the COVID-19 pandemic. The withdrawal is expected to take effect in July 2021.
Gender parity remains distant goal
A new report from the United Nations has found that gender parity remains a distant goal. The report, titled “The World’s Women 2020”, found that women continue to face discrimination in all areas of life, from education and employment to health and political participation.
The report found that women earn less than men in every country in the world, and that they are more likely to live in poverty. Women are also more likely to be victims of violence and abuse.
The report calls for urgent action to achieve gender parity. It recommends that governments adopt policies that promote women’s education, employment, and political participation. It also calls for an end to violence against women.
Call for rethink on Nordic alcohol law change
A group of experts has called for a rethink of the Nordic countries’ approach to alcohol law. The experts, who are from the WHO and the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, say that the Nordic countries’ high alcohol prices and strict regulations have not been effective in reducing alcohol consumption.
The experts say that the Nordic countries should consider adopting a more balanced approach to alcohol law. They recommend that the countries lower alcohol prices and relax regulations, while also implementing measures to reduce the harmful effects of alcohol consumption.
The Nordic countries have some of the highest alcohol prices and strictest regulations in the world. However, alcohol consumption in the Nordic countries is still higher than the average for the European Union.
World News in Brief: WHO chief asks US to reconsider withdrawal, gender parity remains distant goal, call for rethink on Nordic alcohol law change
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