US Edition$10 Million in Contraceptives Have Been Destroyed on Orders From Trump Officials: NYT
- The Trump administration directed the disposal of contraceptive products—including birth control pills, IUDs, and hormonal implants—valued at close to $10 million, which had been intended for women in low-income countries.
- This action followed a directive reinstated by the administration to halt support for organizations involved with abortion access, despite survivor agencies and partners offering to store and distribute the supplies.
- The contraceptives had been held in a warehouse in Flanders, Belgium, where authorities tried to legally prevent incineration, and several organizations, including the Gates Foundation, expressed willingness to acquire the supplies.
- A memo noted destruction would cost $9.9 million in lost funding plus $167,000 in disposal costs, while veteran staff suggested selling to the UN Population Fund would recover at least $7 million and avoid taxpayer expense.
- The destruction leaves over a dozen countries facing contraceptive shortages, raising concerns about increased health risks, while the administration affirmed its commitment to protecting unborn lives globally.
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After months of legal and political proceedings, both with the UN and with the Belgian government, the Trump administration has gotten away with it and destroyed a large stock of birth control pills and intrauterine devices stored in Europe for distribution in Third World countries. The news, confirmed by The New York Times, reveals that the cargo purchased in its day by the US International Aid Agency (USAID) was valued at $10 million. It was s…
Trump admin orders destruction of contraceptives earmarked for aid
The Trump administration reportedly has ordered the destruction of nearly $10 million in birth control pills and other contraceptives meant for people in impoverished countries. The pills, intrauterine devices and hormonal implants were purchased by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) before the agency was largely shuttered earlier this year. Citing an announcement from USAID, The New York Times reported the items had already …
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has confirmed that the Trump administration has ordered the destruction of nearly $10 million worth of contraceptives intended for people in poorer countries. The decision, which has sparked outrage from international organizations and foreign governments, was made despite the fact that the stockpile could have been sold or donated at no additional cost to American taxpayers.
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