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The department said the contraceptives that had been flagged for destruction were “abortifacient,” meaning that they work by inducing abortion.
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Department said contraceptives flagged for destruction were abortifacient
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The author
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News Article
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{
    "event": "Destruction of contraceptives",
    "definition": "abortifacient"
}
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Health Legal
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a1164693-b1d6-46f4-b6aa-b8429771bb5f
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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.

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