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News in English (USA) / 25.07.2025 / 04:00

US to Incinerate $10 Million Worth of Contraceptives for Poor Nations

The Trump administration is facing criticism for its decision to burn nearly $10 million in US-funded contraceptives intended for women in poorer nations. Reports indicate that these contraceptives, which include birth control pills and implants, are set to be destroyed in France. Despite offers to distribute the supplies without USAID branding, the administration has chosen incineration over redistribution, citing ideological constraints. This action has drawn condemnation from various organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, who criticize the plan as wasteful and callous at a time when many women in crisis zones lack access to reproductive health resources.
Axios, The Guardian, The Times of India, NBC News, The Daily Beast, Devex, AllSides, africanews.com, Doctors Without Borders, Euractiv