About: orphans

‘Hidden pandemic’: 1.5 mln children worldwide have lost a caregiver due to COVID

As many as 1.5 million children worldwide have lost a parent, grandparent, or primary caregiver from COVID-19 during the first 14 months of the pandemic, a Lancet global study has estimated. Researchers have called for urgent investments in services to support children who lost their caregivers as the number is likely to grow.

Romania extends ban on international adoptions until February 2003

The Romanian government has decided to extend its ban on international adoptions until February 2003 to satisfy the EU, which claims the system is riddled with corruption.

Romania extends ban on international adoptions under EU pressure

Romania has agreed to extend the ban on international adoptions until 15 November following criticism from the EU that the system is still tainted by corruption. Romania has been told that it should reform its child welfare system before it can join the EU.