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Netherlands Halts Prosecution of Parents for School Refusal Based on Belief

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service will no longer prosecute parents who refuse to send their children to school due to beliefs; this follows inconsistent court rulings and a lack of legal clarity, raising concerns about the welfare of children not attending school, as exemptions increased from 705...

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Texas Foster Teen Seeks Adoption, Finds Solace in Cooking

Fourteen-year-old Enoch, a Texas foster child, seeks adoption; his passion for cooking, developed due to past food insecurity, and hopes for a forever family are highlighted in a recent news segment.

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US Policy Change Leaves Unaccompanied Minors Without Legal Representation or Sponsors

The Trump administration ended legal representation for unaccompanied minors at the US border and removed protections for their sponsors, potentially leaving thousands of children in shelters or at risk of deportation; this impacts a system where 99,419 children were placed with sponsors in fiscal y...

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Dutch Child Benefits Scandal: Lasting Impact on Foster Children

A Dutch commission found that the child benefits scandal caused numerous children from affected families to be placed in foster care, resulting in lasting damage to their mental health and relationships with family, stemming from financial instability and a failure of support services.

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South Korea's Truth Commission Blames Government for Adoption Program Abuses

A South Korean truth commission report found the government responsible for enabling a large-scale foreign adoption program rife with fraud and abuse from the 1970s-80s, confirming human rights violations in 56 of 367 complaints and recommending a formal apology and measures to address adoptee griev...

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South Korea's Adoption Scandal: At Least 56 Adoptees' Rights Violated

A South Korean government investigation found that at least 56 adoptees' rights were violated during their adoption to foreign countries due to negligence, falsified documents, and forced adoptions; the investigation involved 367 complaints from 11 countries.

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Alex Wheatle, Author and Activist, Dies at 62

Alex Wheatle, author of the Crongton series and activist, died at 62 from prostate cancer; his impactful work, based on personal experiences of abuse and incarceration, gave voice to marginalized youth and promoted prostate cancer awareness.

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Colombia Approves Bill to Aid Children Orphaned by Feminicide

Colombia's Congress approved a bill providing educational, psychosocial, and financial aid to children orphaned by feminicide, addressing a critical gap in support for at least 23,000 children who lost their mothers to this violence in the last decade, following years of advocacy from affected famil...

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ICE Fails to Track 448,000 Unaccompanied Alien Children

A Department of Homeland Security report reveals that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lacks effective tracking of over 448,000 unaccompanied alien children (UACs) released to sponsors between fiscal years 2019 and 2023; over 31,000 children were released to incomplete or undeliverable...

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Dutch Benefits Scandal: Lasting Harm to Children

A Dutch commission found that the 2019 benefits scandal resulted in the removal of an estimated 2090-3058 children from affected families, causing lasting educational, relational, and mental health problems; the commission recommends financial and practical support for these children and systemic ch...

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Azraq Refugee Camp: Underfunding and Prolonged Displacement Highlight Syria's Reconstruction Needs

Azraq refugee camp in Jordan, built for 40,000 Syrian refugees, faces underfunding (31% of requested funds received by late 2024), leaving children living in harsh conditions and adults without opportunities, highlighting the need for Syria's reconstruction before their return.

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South Korea's Truth Commission: At Least 56 Adoptees' Rights Violated

The South Korean Truth and Reconciliation Commission concluded that at least 56 adoptees' rights were violated due to negligence, falsified documents, and forced adoptions; the government prioritized international adoption as a cost-effective measure for nearly 50 years after the Korean War, leading...

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