US: Senators Propose $1.07 Billion to Assist Families, Youth, and Children in Crisis as a Result of COVID-19 (Press release) Office of U.S. Senator for Alaska Lisa Murkowski - May 18, 2020 U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and Krysten Sinema (D-AZ) are … [Read more...]

NY: U.S. online marriages feared providing cover for child brides Thomson Reuters Foundation - May 15, 2020 Two U.S. states have banned child marriage this month, but experts warned rising use of online marriage licenses during the coronavirus pandemic could weaken protections in a country where … [Read more...]

PA: 'Sophie's choice' for immigrant families in Pa: separate or remain in custody indefinitely (Commentary) WHYY - May 15, 2020 Immigrant families detained in Berks Family Residential Center were asked to sign forms this week that could lead to their children being separated from their parents, … [Read more...]

US: Pandemic piles new pressures on foster children and their caretakers Associated Press - May 18, 2020 Celeste Bodner, executive director of FosterClub, a nonprofit organization through which foster youth connect and support each other, says mental health crises are a palpable risk, given "the … [Read more...]

US: Child abuse reports are down during the pandemic. Experts say that's a bad sign (Includes video) Cable News Network (CNN) - May 17, 2020 A drop in child abuse would usually be welcome news -- but with schools closed and kids at home, experts believe that the recent decline in calls to child … [Read more...]

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US: Challenges and Strategies in Foster Care (Commentary) Psychiatric News - May 15, 2020 On any given day, there are more than 400,000 children in foster care in the US. Children in foster care are at a higher risk for health and mental health problems. They are also connected to multiple … [Read more...]

US: Family separation is back for migrants at the U.S./Mexican border, say advocates (Includes video) NBC News - May 15, 2020 Several immigrant rights organizations are outraged by a new choice U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is presenting to migrant parents: Separate from your child or … [Read more...]

US: Grandparents Thrown into Opioid Crisis (Includes video) Ivanhoe Broadcast News - May 15, 2020 The opioid crisis continues to hit our country hard. Last year, more than 46,000 people died from overdoses, leaving thousands of children without parents. Some are placed in foster care, but in many … [Read more...]

US: ICE is seeking to deport these migrant girls during the pandemic, alarming advocates (Includes video) CBS News - May 15, 2020 Under a landmark court settlement, the U.S. government is obligated to make "prompt and continuous efforts" to unite unaccompanied migrant children with relatives or … [Read more...]

International: COVID-19 Emergency response Asia-Pacific Situation Report (Press release) Plan International - May 15, 2020 As a global girls' rights and humanitarian organisation, Plan International's experience indicates that girls and young women are particularily vulnerable in health … [Read more...]