US Mission Geneva

Representatives from more than 190 nations convened for the World Health Assembly May 20 with a record of achievement and a challenge for the future.

This year’s World Health Assembly theme of ensuring health’s place in the next generation of global development goals is one that we in the Americas welcome.

Wendy Sherman told a congressional panel that the Iranian regime has chosen to isolate its people, stunt the country’s economic growth, repress freedom of expression and align the nation with global terrorism.

Use of new technologies is bringing unexpectedly large increases in available, affordable energy for the U.S., a trend that will ripple through global markets, the energy supply chain and economies.