WHO says US Supreme Court ruling overturning abortion rights sets back 40-year global trend

• WHO said all women should have the right to choose when it comes to their bodies and health

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus, on Wednesday, blasted the US Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion as a “set-back” for the 40-year global trend toward increased access to safe abortion.

“It is more important than ever to come together to protect women’s right to safe abortion — everywhere,” Ghebreyesus said in a media briefing.

Ghebreyesus, who has served as the director-general of the international health agency since 2017, said access to safe abortion saves lives.