URGENT: US Plans to Incinerate $9.7M in Birth Control Amid Uncertainty

BREAKING NEWS US Plans to Incinerate $9.7M in Birth Control Amid Uncertainty The US State Department has confirmed plans to destroy nearly $10 million worth of unexpired birth control, valued at 9.7 million euros, stored in a Belgian warehouse. The contraceptives were meant for low-income countries but have been stranded due to the Trump administration's freeze on foreign aid. According to sources, the State Department will spend $167,000 in taxpayer money to incinerate the contraceptives by the end of September. Humanitarian organizations have expressed outrage over the decision, arguing that it is an "environmental disaster" and a "human rights disaster." The birth control was paid for but has been unable to be distributed due to bureaucratic delays. The US State Department's decision to destroy the contraceptives has sparked international condemnation. This development comes as humanitarian organizations have offered to buy and distribute the contraceptives themselves, highlighting the need for immediate action to prevent the destruction of the valuable medical supplies. BACKGROUND The birth control was stored in a Belgian warehouse, awaiting distribution to low-income countries. The Trump administration's freeze on foreign aid has left the contraceptives stranded, with no clear plan for their distribution. CURRENT STATUS The US State Department has confirmed its plans to destroy the contraceptives by the end of September. Humanitarian organizations are working to find alternative solutions to prevent the destruction of the valuable medical supplies. DEVELOPING STORY This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*