Biden move to refund UN population agency is 'ray of hope for millions'

Women's bodies are not political bargaining chips' says UNFPA director, as US funding restored after Trump era

The decision by US president Joe Biden to refund the UN population fund, UNFPA, offers a ray of hope for millions of people around the world", said the agency's executive director.

Dr Natalia Kanem said the announcement on Thursday would have an enormous" impact on the agency's work, particularly as the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic.