Tag #Child Welfare

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Spain Relocates 400 Unaccompanied Migrant Minors from Canary Islands

The Spanish government is relocating 400 unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors from the Canary Islands to the mainland in groups of 30-40, using alternative locations after abandoning a Pozuelo center due to licensing issues; 80 minors have already been transferred, and the process aims to utilize 750...

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Rise in Mexican Juvenile Crime Cases Challenges Nine-Year-Old Protective Law

Mexican social media influencer Marianne Gonzaga's release from pre-trial detention highlights a recent 42.2% surge in juvenile crime cases in Mexico in 2023, reversing a previous downward trend, prompting concerns about the effectiveness of existing legislation and the need for more resources for s...

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South Korea Ends Private International Adoption, Citing Human Rights Violations

South Korea is ending its decades-long practice of outsourcing international adoptions to private agencies, following a government investigation that found human rights violations, including fraudulent orphan registrations and inadequate vetting of adoptive parents; the new state-run system will pri...

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Pink Blanket Found Near Missing Nova Scotia Children's Home

A pink blanket belonging to 6-year-old Lilly Sullivan, one of two missing Nova Scotia children, was found near their home on day one of the search and is being forensically examined as part of an extensive investigation involving 800 tasks, 5,000 video files, and over 600 tips; the children's stepfa...

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French Child Protection Services Face Lawsuit After Teen's Suicide

A complaint was filed in July 2024 against the Puy-de-Dôme department in France for endangering the life of 15-year-old Lily, who died by suicide in January 2024 in a hotel where she was placed by child protective services, due to alleged inadequate care and lack of qualified professionals.

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UK Government Faces Backlash Over Potential EHCP Support Cuts

The UK government is considering changes to support for children with EHCPs, prompting concerns from campaigners and opposition MPs about potential cuts, despite the government's claims of aiming to improve support.

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Poppy Seeds Cause False Positive Drug Test, Leading to Child Welfare Investigation

Katie, a Huntsville woman, faced a child welfare investigation after a positive opiate drug test caused by poppy seeds in a bagel, highlighting the risk of false positives and mandatory reporting laws impacting families in at least 27 states.

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Oregon Court Sides With Christian Mother Barred From Fostering Due to Religious Beliefs

An Oregon appeals court ruled that the state unconstitutionally barred a Christian mother, Jessica Bates, from fostering children due to her religious objections to affirming LGBTQ+ identities, issuing a preliminary injunction against the state's policy.

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Iran's Nuclear Program, Funding Cuts for Public Broadcasting, and a Surrogate's Custody Battle

A recent U.S. assessment reveals Iran could resume its nuclear enrichment program within months due to incomplete destruction of targeted sites in June, prompting discussions about further military action or renewed negotiations; the Senate passed a spending cuts package eliminating funding for NPR ...

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Spanish Court Orders Child's Return to Italy Amidst Abuse Allegations

A Spanish court ordered Juana Rivas to return her 11-year-old son, Daniel, to his father in Italy by July 22nd, despite allegations of abuse against the father, deferring to an Italian court's ruling on custody.

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UNICEF's Flexible Funding: A Lifeline for Children Amidst Aid Cuts

UNICEF's reliance on flexible funding is critical amidst reduced international aid, enabling timely emergency response and sustainable development programs across 190 countries, reaching 2.1 billion children in 2024 with unrestricted funds allocated via a data-driven formula considering under-5 mort...

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UK Foster Carers Face Exploitation Amidst Staffing Crisis

Thousands of UK foster carers, vital to the child welfare system, lack basic employment rights like sick pay and annual leave, earning as little as 80p an hour, leading to a 10-year low in carer numbers and calls for a bill of rights.

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