ToplineThe Trump Administration signed an anti-abortion declaration with 32 member states in the United Nations on Thursday, many of which are authoritarian regimes or seen as flawed democracies, a move which drastically reframes U.S. foreign policy ahead of the presidential election. Apart from the United States, not one of those countries ranks higher than 95th on Georgetown University’s Women, Peace and Security Index. Crucial Quote“Under President Trump’s leadership, the United States has defended the dignity of human life everywhere and always. Chief Critic“Today’s news marks another giant step backwards for the United States as it joins a list of countries willingly endangering people’s health and lives. The United States’ stance flies in the face of human rights and decades of health research.

Source: Forbes October 22, 2020 21:11 UTC