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US to Destroy $9.7 Million of Contraceptives Stored in Belgium

Humanitarian groups warn the destruction will endanger women’s health in crisis regions

Die Organisation USAID in Uganda. Durch deren Streichung verschärfe sich die Situation in armen Ländern, kritisieren „Ärzte ohne Grenzen“
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Die Hilfsorganisation Ärzte ohne Grenzen hat eine von der US-Regierung angeordnete Vernichtung von Verhütungsmitteln in Millionenhöhe angeprangert. Verhütungsmittel im Wert von 8,3 Millionen Euro zu vernichten, sei eine "sinnlose Verschwendung".
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Overview

  • The State Department has authorized the incineration of €167,000 in contraceptive supplies and intends to destroy the remaining $9.7 million by the end of July.
  • The stock, originating from expired USAID contracts under the previous administration, has been held since January in a warehouse in Geel, Belgium.
  • Médecins Sans Frontières labeled the decision a reckless and harmful act against women and girls, noting that the earliest expiry dates extend to 2027.
  • The International Planned Parenthood Federation offered to collect and redistribute the contraceptives at no cost, but the US government declined the proposal.
  • The Belgian Foreign Ministry says it has explored all possible alternatives to prevent the destruction yet continues to seek viable solutions.