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$9.7 Million in USAID Contraceptives Wasted in Belgium

3/26/2026

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A memo reports $9.7 million worth of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) contraceptives were stranded in Belgium after the U.S. foreign aid was dismantled by U.S. President Donald Trump.
As of September 2025, only $1.6 million of the USAID purchases remained viable.
The remaining $8.1 million was improperly stored without refrigeration.
Political concerns and legal limitations contributed to the waste of these supplies intended for low-income African nations.

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Story summary

A memo reports $9.7 million worth of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) contraceptives were stranded in Belgium after the U.S. foreign aid was dismantled by U.S. President Donald Trump.
As of September 2025, only $1.6 million of the USAID purchases remained viable.
The remaining $8.1 million was improperly stored without refrigeration.
Political concerns and legal limitations contributed to the waste of these supplies intended for low-income African nations.