On January 23, 2026 the Trump Administration announced an unprecedented expansion of the Global Gag Rule. PAI monitors the situation in real-time and will update the website as we learn more. Check back soon for more information about what this harmful expansion of the policy means for people worldwide. Help power PAI’s fight against the GGR.
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Understanding the Policy
2026: Explaining the Unexplainable: The Expanded Global Gag Rule
2018: The Global Gag Rule—What’s the Point? (Video)
2020: (Updated) What You Need to Know About the Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance Restrictions on U.S. Global Health Assistance
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Understanding the Impact
2019: So Far, So Bad: The Wide-Ranging Impacts of the Global Gag Rule Happening Now
2018: Access Denied: Senegal
2018: Access Denied: Uganda
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News and Analysis
Bound and Gagged – Trump Administration Dramatically Expands the Reach of the Global Gag Rule to Hold Hostage What Remains of the U.S. Foreign Aid Program
2026: Explaining the Unexplainable: The Expanded Global Gag Rule
2023: The Lingering Harm of the Global Gag Rule
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