Trump gag triggers abortion jitters

President Donald Trump’s decision to reinstate a rule that blocks US aid to overseas agencies providing abortion-related services will raise the risk of unsafe abortions in India and other countries, non-government agencies said today. A non-government group in India said Trump’s decision will stop the flow of US aid to organisations in the country that have been involved in delivering abortion services or raising awareness about contraception options, and raise the risk of unsafe abortions. “The impact on India will be somewhat cushioned because most money for reproductive health services comes from the Government of India,” Vinoj Manning, Executive Director of Ipas Development Foundation, told The Telegraph.