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Dutch minister Ploumen (c) hopes a global fund for safe abortion can compensate the $600 million gap left by Trump (Photo: Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Dutch plan global fund for safe abortion

A Dutch idea to set up an international fund for safe abortion has been welcomed by other countries, Dutch minister for development cooperation Lilianne Ploumen said on Wednesday (25 January).

She proposed the fund to fill the gap left by a decision by US president Donald Trump, who on Monday signed a decree banning US aid money going to non-governmental organisation...

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Dutch minister Ploumen (c) hopes a global fund for safe abortion can compensate the $600 million gap left by Trump (Photo: Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

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