Afghanistan: Through child marriage or paid adoption, Afghan girls bear brunt of crisis (Includes audio) (May require subscription) Washington Post - April 14, 2022 As a deepening humanitarian crisis grips Afghanistan, fueled by a confluence of economic, financial and political shocks worsened by … [Read more...]

Lawmakers Call on State Department to Let Ukrainian Kids Awaiting Adoption Come to U.S. Immediately WASHINGTON Friday, March 25, 2022 8:10 am Hundreds of Ukrainian children already in the process of being adopted by American families are caught in limbo amid Russia's invasion of their home … [Read more...]

It's heart wrenching': How prospective parents are coping with adoption delays in Ukraine Ukrainian children in the process of being adopted by families in the U.S. are caught in limbo because of Russia’s invasion. A family in Minnesota shares their story. Ukrainian teenage orphans Vika and Oksana … [Read more...]

South Korea: Court submission on the 'orphan-making' process (Commentary) (Part 2) Korea Times - April 08, 2022 The following text is the second piece of the Amicus Brief submitted to the Korean Court to assist the judges in understanding the historic meaning of this case. Question: In the … [Read more...]

US: & Ukraine: Adoption in a Time of Crisis: We Should Be Concerned (Opinion) Imprint - April 06, 2022 On Feb. 24, Russia launched an unprovoked attack against Ukraine. It immediately became apparent to the Ukrainian government and child protection experts that this scenario presented … [Read more...]

US: Bill Would Help States Track Down Missing Foster Children (Requires subscription) Imprint - April 06, 2022 Most of the thousands of children who are reported missing each year are in foster care, and some members of Congress want the federal government to do more to respond to the problem. … [Read more...]

New Zealand: Vaccine Resistance Associated With Childhood Abuse And Neglect IFLScience - April 05, 2022 One of the world's longest-running human health studies has shone light on the roots of vaccination resistance. Among native New Zealanders, those refusing vaccination against COVID-19 are much … [Read more...]

US: 'No Shame, No Judgement': Woman's Demo on Safe Haven Baby Box Goes Viral (Includes audio and video) Newsweek - April 04, 2022 A woman's insight on how someone can safely surrender their baby has gone viral on TikTok, and the video has since amassed more than 9 million views. Monica Kelsey, the … [Read more...]

US: Many Teens Report Emotional and Physical Abuse by Parents During Lockdown (May require subscription) New York Times - March 31, 2022 New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on adolescents' mental health during the coronavirus pandemic suggests that for many teenagers … [Read more...]

South Korea: Submission to court about Korea's inter-country adoption program (Part 1) (Opinion) Korea Times - April 01, 2022 Question: Korea and U.S.' inter-country adoption, which began immediately after the Korean War in the 1950s, increased to the extent that Korea was sending 500 children … [Read more...]