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A supply of contraceptives worth $ 9.7 million, which was intended for low-income countries, has been destroyed by the Trump government. Antababopfille, spirals and hormone implants were affectedthat had been stored in a Belgian warehouse for months after the US Development Authority U.S.ID was dissolved at the beginning of the year.
Destruction despite international help offers
A spokeswoman for USAID confirmed the destruction of the “New York Times”. In a statement, it said that President Donald Trump was determined to “protect the life of unborn children around the world”. And implied falsely that the preparations would trigger abortions. In fact, the acquisition of abortion agents for the USA was legally prohibited, and according to inventory lists there was none among the products stored.
According to “Times”, several organizations, including the Gates Foundation and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, offered to take over or buy the preparations free of charge. Nevertheless, the annihilation was ordered, which cost an additional $ 167,000. According to doctors without borders and the non-profit organization MSI United States, the medication had still been durable by 2027 to 2031.
The supplies were originally intended for use in poorer countries, including crisis areas. The goal was to prevent millions of unwanted pregnancies and dangerous abortions.
Criticism from politics and aid organizations
The democratic senator Jeanne Shaheen (New Hampshire) sharply criticized the procedure. “The destruction of these life -saving stocks is inhumane. Wasteful. And contradicts American values.” She emphasized that family planning programs are traditionally supported across partys. And that women in refugee camps and war zones in particular are urgently dependent on it.
Shaheen accused the government of not only destroying valuable resources at the expense of taxpayers. but also to operate a “deeply disturbing campaign to withdraw women’s rights and access to fundamental health care”.