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flag US plans to destroy $9.7M worth of contraceptives meant for poor countries, despite offers to take them.

flag The Trump administration plans to destroy $9.7 million worth of contraceptives, including IUDs, instead of distributing them to women in poor countries. flag The contraceptives, stored in Belgium, were purchased by USAID before the program was dismantled. flag Despite offers from Belgium to manage the logistics and distribute the supplies, the US plans to incinerate them at a cost of $167,000. flag Critics argue the move wastes valuable resources and endangers women's health in developing nations.

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