January 28, 2021
Responding to President Joe Biden’s decision to temporarily suspend arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Philippe Nassif, advocacy director for the Middle East and North Africa at Amnesty International USA, said:
“President Biden’s decision to freeze arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE represents a welcome relief in an otherwise shameful chapter of history. Almost six years of conflict in Yemen, fueled by irresponsible arms transfers, have left 14 million Yemenis in dire need of humanitarian assistance.
“The suspension of arms sales by the US is a step in the right direction and ups the pressure on European countries, most notably the UK and France, to follow suit and stop fueling the human misery in Yemen.
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Jan 28, 2021
Joe Biden Repeals Donald Trumpâs Anti-Abortion Global Gag Rule
The president also directed the Department of Health and Human Services to consider repealing certain regulations under the family planning program Title X.
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The global gag rule destroyed entire health systems, one reproductive health advocate said. President Joe Biden has revoked the rule.
President Joe Biden issued a presidential memorandum repealing the global gag rule on Thursday, a step in reversing anti-abortion policies implemented by former President Donald Trump that put womenâs lives at risk around the world.Â
âWomen should have access to the healthcare they need. For too many women today, both at home and abroad, that is not possible. Undue restrictions on the use of Federal funds have made it harder for women to obtain necessary healthcare,â the memorandum reads. âThe Federal Government must take action to ensure that w
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Responding to President Joe Biden’s decision to temporarily suspend arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Philippe Nassif, advocacy director for the Middle East and North Africa at Amnesty International USA, said:
“President Biden’s decision to freeze arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE represents a welcome relief in an otherwise shameful chapter of history. Almost six years of conflict in Yemen, fueled by irresponsible arms transfers, have left 14 million Yemenis in dire need of humanitarian assistance.
“The suspension of arms sales by the United States is a step in the right direction and ups the pressure on European countries, most notably the UK and France, to follow suit and stop fueling the human misery in Yemen.
This pause on deportations is a necessary step as the new administration seeks to undo the devastating legacy of xenophobic, racist and anti-immigrant policies by the previous administration