Stranded Contraceptives in Belgium: US Aid Freeze and Storage Costs
9.7 million in contraceptives stranded in Belgium since 2023. US froze aid, causing storage costs. 20/24 truckloads (8M) unusable due to temperature issues. US reversed destruction order in September. 360k in storage costs from 2025 to now, 24.55k monthly in Belgium. Chemonics proposed donating 1.7M to Uganda for 239k, but US hasn't acted. MSI Reproductive Choices called waste 'unconscionable'