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U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the United States will reject a UN declaration on non-communicable diseases, citing concerns over its scope and issues like gender ideology and abortion, despite broad international support for the document aimed at reducing global chronic disease mortality by 2030.
The United Nations has for the first time included dementia in its global health declaration, recognizing it as a major non-communicable disease and a growing health challenge, especially for aging populations worldwide. This milestone aims to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and encourage governments to implement policies for better care and prevention, though significant challenges remain, particularly in low-income countries.
A UN-backed panel has declared famine in northern Gaza due to severe food shortages, with over half a million people on the brink of starvation, highlighting the complex process of famine declaration and the urgent need for ceasefire and aid access to prevent further catastrophe.