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US declines support for UN pandemic-preparedness text
The Guardian reports US opposition to a global declaration and an expert warning about the consequences for cooperation.
The Guardian reports that the United States says it cannot support a major global text on pandemic prevention and preparedness put forward at the UN general assembly. The report describes the decision as blocking the declaration. Prof Lawrence Gostin says it severely weakens global preparedness efforts and signals an intention to disrupt international cooperation.
What holds up
- ✓The supplied report attributes an explicit refusal to support the text to the US government.
- ✓It identifies Gostin as the source of the assessment that the decision weakens international efforts.
What doesn't yet
- ?The declaration’s text, the US explanation and the procedural effect of its opposition are not supplied.
- ?The judgement about weakened preparedness and US intent is an expert interpretation, not an independently demonstrated outcome.
Ask before you share
- →Which provisions does the United States oppose, and why?
- →Does US opposition prevent adoption or primarily limit participation and implementation?
Sources & original reporting
- [1]The Guardian · Published 28 Sept 2026 · theguardian.com