Gaza Conflict: UNICEF Reunites Orphans After Devastating Bombing
Following an Israeli bombing in Beit Lahia, Gaza, four Masri cousins aged one to nine were orphaned and separated from their grandmother, Kawther, for 14 months before UNICEF reunited them. The conflict has resulted in the deaths of over 14,500 children and left thousands more injured or separated f...
Gaza Conflict: UNICEF Reunites Orphans After Devastating Bombing
Following an Israeli bombing in Beit Lahia, Gaza, four Masri cousins aged one to nine were orphaned and separated from their grandmother, Kawther, for 14 months before UNICEF reunited them. The conflict has resulted in the deaths of over 14,500 children and left thousands more injured or separated f...
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36% Bias Score
Berlin to Boost Foster Parent Payments
Berlin's new 'Startbonus Pflegekind' program, starting January 1st, will provide €924 monthly to foster parents of pre-school children who work up to 32 hours weekly, aiming to attract more foster families and ease the burden on the city's childcare system.
Berlin to Boost Foster Parent Payments
Berlin's new 'Startbonus Pflegekind' program, starting January 1st, will provide €924 monthly to foster parents of pre-school children who work up to 32 hours weekly, aiming to attract more foster families and ease the burden on the city's childcare system.
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44% Bias Score
Kalmykia Mother Sentenced for Infant Son's Murder
A 28-year-old single mother in Kalmykia was sentenced to eight and a half years in prison for the murder of her four-month-old son in July 2023; the crime followed a difficult journey from Ivanovo Oblast and a lack of support, highlighting systemic issues.
Kalmykia Mother Sentenced for Infant Son's Murder
A 28-year-old single mother in Kalmykia was sentenced to eight and a half years in prison for the murder of her four-month-old son in July 2023; the crime followed a difficult journey from Ivanovo Oblast and a lack of support, highlighting systemic issues.
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64% Bias Score
Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act Passes Congress
The US Senate and House unanimously passed the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act, a bill championed by Paris Hilton, who was abused at a troubled teen facility, to improve transparency, accountability, and safety in youth residential programs.
Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act Passes Congress
The US Senate and House unanimously passed the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act, a bill championed by Paris Hilton, who was abused at a troubled teen facility, to improve transparency, accountability, and safety in youth residential programs.
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28% Bias Score
Hackney Academies Face Investigation into Allegations of Excessive Discipline
The Mossbourne Federation, a highly successful multi-academy trust in Hackney, is under investigation for alleged excessively harsh disciplinary practices, with numerous complaints from parents and teachers detailing children's trauma and prompting a safeguarding review.
Hackney Academies Face Investigation into Allegations of Excessive Discipline
The Mossbourne Federation, a highly successful multi-academy trust in Hackney, is under investigation for alleged excessively harsh disciplinary practices, with numerous complaints from parents and teachers detailing children's trauma and prompting a safeguarding review.
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48% Bias Score
"Netherlands to End International Adoptions by 2030"
"The Netherlands will halt international adoptions by 2030, ending a practice marred by malpractice, and prioritizing children's best interests within their own countries and cultures; a six-year phase-out allows current procedures to conclude."
"Netherlands to End International Adoptions by 2030"
"The Netherlands will halt international adoptions by 2030, ending a practice marred by malpractice, and prioritizing children's best interests within their own countries and cultures; a six-year phase-out allows current procedures to conclude."
Progress
44% Bias Score
German Children's Home Provides Refuge for War-Injured Children
The Friedensdorf International in Oberhausen, Germany, currently cares for approximately 80 severely injured children, primarily from Afghanistan, who arrived within the past three weeks, receiving medical treatment and psychosocial support in a community setting. The organization prioritizes unacco...
German Children's Home Provides Refuge for War-Injured Children
The Friedensdorf International in Oberhausen, Germany, currently cares for approximately 80 severely injured children, primarily from Afghanistan, who arrived within the past three weeks, receiving medical treatment and psychosocial support in a community setting. The organization prioritizes unacco...
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44% Bias Score
UK Kinship Carers Face Financial Hardship Due to Lack of Support
Sophie, a Birmingham grandmother, cares for her two grandchildren after their mother's mental health crisis, but receives no financial support despite children's services involvement, highlighting a UK-wide issue where thousands of kinship carers lack financial aid.
UK Kinship Carers Face Financial Hardship Due to Lack of Support
Sophie, a Birmingham grandmother, cares for her two grandchildren after their mother's mental health crisis, but receives no financial support despite children's services involvement, highlighting a UK-wide issue where thousands of kinship carers lack financial aid.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act Passes Congress
The US House and Senate passed the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act, a bill championed by Paris Hilton, who detailed her own abuse in troubled teen facilities, to improve safety and transparency in youth residential programs.
Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act Passes Congress
The US House and Senate passed the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act, a bill championed by Paris Hilton, who detailed her own abuse in troubled teen facilities, to improve safety and transparency in youth residential programs.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Couple's 30-Year Mission Closes Hundreds of Orphanages
Mark and Caroline Cook founded Hope and Homes for Children (HHfC) in 1994 after witnessing horrific conditions in a Bosnian orphanage; HHfC has since worked in nine countries to close hundreds of orphanages and reunite over 80% of institutionalized children—who are not orphans—with their families or...
Couple's 30-Year Mission Closes Hundreds of Orphanages
Mark and Caroline Cook founded Hope and Homes for Children (HHfC) in 1994 after witnessing horrific conditions in a Bosnian orphanage; HHfC has since worked in nine countries to close hundreds of orphanages and reunite over 80% of institutionalized children—who are not orphans—with their families or...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Netherlands to End International Adoptions by 2030
The Netherlands will end international adoptions in 2030, after a six-year phase-out to allow currently pending cases to be processed. The decision follows investigations revealing malpractice within the system and reflects a belief that children should grow up in a safe environment in their own cou...
Netherlands to End International Adoptions by 2030
The Netherlands will end international adoptions in 2030, after a six-year phase-out to allow currently pending cases to be processed. The decision follows investigations revealing malpractice within the system and reflects a belief that children should grow up in a safe environment in their own cou...
Progress
40% Bias Score
"Netherlands to End International Adoptions by 2030"
"The Netherlands will end international adoptions by 2030, allowing six years for ongoing procedures to conclude. This follows investigations revealing systemic abuses and a shift towards prioritizing children's welfare within their own countries."
"Netherlands to End International Adoptions by 2030"
"The Netherlands will end international adoptions by 2030, allowing six years for ongoing procedures to conclude. This follows investigations revealing systemic abuses and a shift towards prioritizing children's welfare within their own countries."
Progress
44% Bias Score