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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Monika Pronczuk and Thalia Beaty

Women are dying in Africa as US ramps up its global battle against abortion

Africa Abortion Dying Mothers - (Caitlin Kelly)

For decades, U.S. anti-abortion groups have lobbied domestically and abroad for restricting access to abortion. In the U.S., their biggest success was the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Now, the Trump administration is delivering new momentum to the movement exporting “family values” to nations overseas.

At anti-abortion activists’ annual March for Life demonstration in Washington, Vice President JD Vance announced sweeping new restrictions on U.S. funding for nongovernmental organizations, foreign governments and U.N. agencies that promote access to abortion, gender-affirming care and diversity initiatives overseas.

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