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flag UNAIDS chief urges Canada to halt foreign aid cuts, warning of setbacks to global health and increased inequality.

flag Winnie Byanyima, head of UNAIDS, urged Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to halt planned cuts to foreign aid and global health funding, warning that reductions undermine global health progress and deepen inequality. flag Speaking after the G20 summit, she highlighted the risks of diminished international cooperation, especially after pandemic-related setbacks in combating HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. flag Byanyima called for global regulatory reforms to improve access to life-saving medicines and technologies for developing nations, stressing that equitable policies strengthen economies and enhance global stability. flag The Canadian government defends its aid reductions as a return to pre-pandemic levels, despite concerns over the impact on global health initiatives.

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