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140 ONE activists urge lawmakers to support global COVID-19 response funding

WASHINGTON — On March 1, 140 global poverty and health advocates from The ONE Campaign, the international organization co-founded by activist and U2 lead singer Bono, will meet virtually…

ONE Statement on Biden Administration’s disappointing global COVID-19 funding “ask”

WASHINGTON– The ONE Campaign issued the below statement on the news of a tepid, insufficient ask of Congress for COVID-19 resources from the Biden Administration.  ONE argues the US should…

NEW POLL: Americans believe US should provide more vaccines & funding to low-income countries

WASHINGTON — As the world deals with a global surge in COVID-19 cases fueled by the Omicron variant, and the Biden administration marks one year in office, new polling…

Note on Tom Hart’s promotion to President as Gayle Smith returns to CEO role at ONE

To ONE’s Friends and Supporters: I am pleased to announce that I am back at the ONE Campaign after serving as Coordinator for COVID Response and Health Security at the…

ONE statement on Gayle Smith’s return as CEO

WASHINGTON — The ONE Campaign released the following statement on the return of Gayle Smith as CEO of The ONE Campaign. Gayle, who was on temporary assignment at the…

ONE statement on G20 commitments

WASHINGTON — As the G20 summit concludes, the ONE Campaign welcomes US leadership on a global plan to fight the pandemic but warns slow progress in delivering health and…

NEW ANALYSIS: More booster shots given in wealthy countries than 1st shots in low-income countries

WASHINGTON —  As the G20 leaders prepare to meet in person for the first time since the start of the pandemic, new analysis released by the ONE Campaign today…

ONE statement on FDA approval of boosters

WASHINGTON — The ONE Campaign issued the below statement today after the Food and Drug Administration authorized the expansion of booster shots for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson recipients….

ONE welcomes nomination of John Nkengasong to lead PEPFAR

WASHINGTON — The ONE Campaign, the anti-poverty and global health organization co-founded by Bono, lead singer of U2, issued the below statement today welcoming the nomination of Dr. John…

ONE analysis ahead of COVID-19 summit: World off track to meet new vaccination target

WASHINGTON — As world leaders meet today at the global COVID-19 summit convened by President Joe Biden, new analysis released by The ONE Campaign shows that if current vaccination rates continue, the…

ONE welcomes Biden global COVID-19 summit

WASHINGTON — The ONE Campaign issued the below statement today in response to the announcement that the Biden administration will host a virtual global COVID-19 summit during the UN…

Congressional Black Caucus call on Biden to share more vaccines with Africa

WASHINGTON — As death rates spike across Africa and vaccine rates remain the lowest in the world, Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) have sent a letter to President Biden urging…