Summary
The United States has decided to destroy reproductive health supplies worth $10 million instead of donating them. This decision, which follows regulations against supporting groups that provide or promote abortions, has upset several advocacy groups that had offered to redistribute the supplies at no cost.
Key Facts
- The US will destroy reproductive health supplies rather than donate them.
- Supplies are worth $10 million, and destruction will cost $167,000.
- US regulations prevent aid to groups involved in abortion services.
- Advocates and aid groups have criticized the decision.
- Groups like IPPF and others offered to distribute supplies for free, but the US declined.
- Supplies are set to be destroyed in France.
- The supplies were initially purchased under President Biden's administration.
- Former President Trump had already canceled orders worth $34.1 million.
- Trump administration policies have reduced US aid programs and cut assistance globally.
