USA – Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.

by Andrea Suozzo and Agnel Philip
September 9, 2026

The number of women who died after an ectopic pregnancy has spiked in recent years, a ProPublica analysis found. The mounting deaths in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data have drawn little scrutiny or response.

Such deaths typically occur in the first trimester, after a pregnancy fails to properly implant in the uterus and begins to develop elsewhere, most commonly inside a fallopian tube. The embryo grows until it causes the organ to rupture, triggering catastrophic bleeding.

Continued: https://www.propublica.org/article/ectopic-pregnancy-deaths-doubled-analysis

Korea nears approval of abortion pill

Mifegyne could become available this year for pregnancies up to nine weeks, initially only through hospitals.

September 8, 2026

Korea could allow the use of the abortion pill Mifegyne as early as this year, as the government nears the end of its approval review.

“Government ministries are discussing guidelines for the safe use of Mifegyne and are considering allowing it for pregnancies of up to nine weeks,” a government official told the JoongAng Ilbo. “It could become available in Korea as early as this year.”

Continued: https://www.koreajoongangdaily.com/korea/korea-nears-approval-of-abortion-pill/12864547

08.09.2026

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety

Mother and Child Health Act

Why is Scotland the only part of the UK not to decriminalise abortion?

As women’s reproductive rights come under increasing attack from populists, our Writer at Large meets the campaigners demanding that the SNP modernise the law in Scotland

By Neil Mackay
Sep 6, 2026

Lucy Grieve has become one of the leading campaigners for women’s rights in Scotland – and she hasn’t hit 30 yet. She was a student when she set up Back Off Scotland, the campaign that led to the establishment of buffer zones outside abortion clinics to protect women and healthcare staff from religious protesters.

…Today, Grieve is at the heart of the Let’s Change The Act campaign, which aims to modernise and reform Scotland’s abortion laws. Campaigners says the law is outdated and discriminatory.

Continued: https://archive.is/jdJxc
(https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26525203.scotland-part-uk-not-decriminalise-abortion/)

Nigeria – She died in my arms: A mother’s grief after unsafe abortion

By Ganiyu Mubarak
September 6, 2026

In Okiri, Badia East, Iganmu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State, Mrs Abiola has shared the painful story of losing her daughter to complications from an unsafe abortion.

Though the incident occurred several years ago, Abiola says the grief remains fresh. What continues to puzzle her is that her daughter was already a mother of two children, and she never explained why she chose to terminate the pregnancy.

Recounting the tragic day, Abiola said: “When she finally told us she had an abortion, we tried to rush her to a hospital. She was already very weak. I held her in the vehicle and prayed desperately for God to save her. Suddenly, we got caught in a traffic jam. We were still stuck in traffic, with the hospital building already in sight, when she died in my arms.”

Continued: https://theeagleonline.com.ng/series-6-she-died-in-my-arms-a-mothers-grief-after-unsafe-abortion/

06.09.2026

Commentary

Dr Olanrewaju Kayode Obafemi

Mrs Abiola

Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre

Canada – Saskatoon council to consider action on graphic anti-abortion flyers

Residents push city hall for change after flyers placed in mailboxes in Saskatoon in August

Phil Tank · CBC News
Posted: Sep 05, 2026

A national anti-abortion organization is warning Saskatoon city council that any attempt to restrict its use of graphic imagery of aborted fetuses could face legal challenges.

Coun. Bev Dubois is asking council to consider action to restrict the distribution of flyers after a foldable pamphlet with bloody images of aborted fetuses was delivered to homes in Saskatoon in August, prompting complaints from residents.

Dubois said she's aware of bylaws in other cities, including Calgary, that require graphic abortion imagery to be contained in an opaque envelope with a warning about the contents.

Continued: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/saskatoon-abortion-saskatchewan-freedom-charter-flyers-fetus-9.7333082

05.09.2026

News

Angie Kells

Bev Dubois

Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform

graphic flyers

Kerri Ward-Davis

Saskatoon Abortion Support Network

Center Appeals to Kenyan Supreme Court in Defense of Constitutional Abortion Rights

In April 2026, the Court of Appeal in Kenya overturned a 2022 High Court ruling that affirmed constitutional abortion rights. The Center has taken the case to the Supreme Court on behalf of two Kenyans facing abortion-related criminal charges.

September 3, 2026
Center for Reproductive Rights

The Center has appealed to the Kenyan Supreme Court in a long-running case with the potential to reshape reproductive rights across the country. At its core is the question of abortion care—whether those who seek and provide such care are constitutionally protected against criminal charges.

The case, which revolves around a pregnant minor and a clinician who treated her during a medical emergency, has been making its way through the Kenyan legal system for the past six years. In 2022, the High Court delivered a landmark victory that affirmed widespread constitutional protections for abortion rights. Then, in April 2026, an appeals court overturned that ruling, threatening reproductive healthcare across the country. The Center has asked the Supreme Court to reverse the appeal court’s judgment.

Continued: https://reproductiverights.org/news/center-appeal-kenyan-supreme-court/

03.09.2026

Center for Reproductive Rights

Kenya Christian Professionals Forum

Kenyan Penal Code

Kenyan Supreme Court

Malindi Petition No. E009 of 2020

Litigation on abortion in Kenya: Inside the legal battles redefining reproductive rights

by Doris Kathia
Sept 3, 2026

Imagine being a 17-year old girl, lying in a hospital bed, bleeding and in pain after losing a pregnancy. You expect treatment. Instead, the police arrive. They take your medical records, arrest you from your hospital bed, and later charge you with procuring an abortion.

This is not a hypothetical story, but a reality of what happened to PAK in Kilifi. The PAK and Salim Mohamed case has become one of the most important legal battels in Kenya’s continuing struggle over abortion and reproductive rights. When a woman or girl seeks medical care after a pregnancy loss, does the health system see a patient in need of care or a potential criminal?

Continued: https://nation.africa/kenya/brand-book/litigation-on-abortion-in-kenya-5582064

03.09.2026

PAK and Salim Mohamed case

Argentina’s Milei blames legalized abortion for decline in births

by Banyeliz Muñoz
Sept. 3, 2026

BUENOS AIRES (UPI) -- Argentina's declining birth rate has drawn renewed attention after President Javier Milei linked the drop in births to the legalization of abortion during at least two public appearances over the past week.

…But demographic data and experts consulted by UPI challenge Milei's assertion, noting that the decline began years before abortion was legalized and reflects broader economic and social factors.

Continued: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/09/03/latam-argentina-births-decline/9831788460232/

Liechtenstein’s parliament backs abortion initiative

AFP
Wed, 2 September 2026

Liechtenstein's parliament voted by the narrowest possible margin Wednesday to accept a citizens' initiative to legalise abortion in the Alpine microstate.

However, the country's regent Hereditary Prince Alois, who has the power to veto, has made clear his opposition to the initiative.

Abortion is currently illegal in Liechtenstein except for specific circumstances, such as when the mother's life is at risk or if the pregnancy resulted from rape.

Continued: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/liechtensteins-parliament-backs-abortion-initiative-204655971.html

02.09.2026

India – Health department told to answer for ‘illegal’ sale of abortion kits in Telangana

The PIL claimed that improper use could result in complications such as tubal rupture, severe internal bleeding and hypovolemic shock, and, in extreme cases, death.

TG Naidu
01 Sep 2026

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court has sought a detailed response from the Health and Medical department over allegations that medical abortion (MTP) kits are being sold without prescriptions or supervision by registered medical practitioners.

A division bench comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice GM Mohiuddin directed the department to file a detailed counter affidavit while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Dr Ch Prabhu Kumar, a registered medical practitioner and president of the Banjara Hills Medical Association. The matter has been posted to September 30.

Continued: https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2026/Sep/02/health-department-told-to-answer-for-illegal-sale-of-abortion-kits-in-telangana

01.09.2026