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The U.S. government intends to incinerate $9.7 million in already-purchased birth control in Belgium after U.S.A.I.D shut down.
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U.S. government intends to incinerate $9.7 million in birth control in Belgium after U.S.A.I.D shut down
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News Article
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{
    "date": "Aug. 7, 2025",
    "event": "Trump administration's plan to incinerate birth control",
    "amount": "$9.7 million",
    "location": "Belgium",
    "organization": "U.S.A.I.D."
}
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Government Health
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 3:47 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 3:47 PM (6 months ago)

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As Trump Administration Plans to Burn Contraceptives, Europeans Are Alarmed
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/world/europe/usaid-contraceptives-trump.html?campaign_id=190&emc=edit_ufn_20250809&instance_id=160219&nl=from-the-times&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=203583&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

The Trump administration plans to destroy $9.7 million worth of contraceptives stored in Belgium after defunding USAID. European governments are attempting to prevent the destruction, which could lead to unintended pregnancies and maternal deaths in Africa.

Contraceptives Trump Administration USAID Belgium Abortion International Aid Reproductive Health

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