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Global sexual and reproductive health and rights under threat, warn experts (opens in a new tab)

medicalxpress.com · 2026-09-16

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Claim 1 of 6Not checkedExperts in a special BMJ collection warn that the proposed merger of UN Women and UNFPA would weaken global commitments to gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 6Not checkedThe collection says protecting sexual and reproductive health and rights includes access to contraception, safe and effective care during pregnancy and birth, and relationship education, and that these protections are fundamental to health, gender equality and wider development.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 6Not checkedThe collection, developed with CUNY SPH, examines threats from U.S. policy shifts, declining multilateral cooperation, deep funding cuts and an expanding anti-rights movement.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 6Not checkedChelsea Clinton’s editorial says official development assistance is estimated to have fallen by up to 46% from 2024 to 2026, severely affecting reproductive health.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 5 of 6Not checkedClinton warns U.S. cuts alone could lead to 40–55 million additional unintended pregnancies and 12–16 million unsafe abortions across 51 countries.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 6 of 6Not checkedMcGovern’s lead opinion article strongly opposes merging UN Women and UNFPA and urges UN representatives to protect both agencies’ independent mandates.View evidenceHide evidence

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