Interesting article by Lt. Col. Holmes (below). He has a point. Some of the alternatives to adoption seem better suited to Sweden than to South Asia. Nonetheless, his article contains a huge flaw. Lt. Col. Holmes: “The latest report from the Hague Conference raised the very serious concern over ‘paper orphans’, children who were designated as being orphans when they …
Category: UNICEF
UNICEF reiterates calls to halt Inter-country adoptions in Nepal (UNICEF Press Release)
UNICEF PRESS RELEASE UNICEF reiterates calls to halt Inter-country adoptions in Nepal Kathmandu, 8th February 2010: UNICEF has endorsed the findings by the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference — delivered to the Government of Nepal today — to suspend inter-country adoptions here. The report on Inter-country adoption in Nepal follows an invitation by the Government of Nepal to the …
UNICEF’s Statement on the situation of children in Haiti
PEAR is in full agreement with UNICEF’s statement below: Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman on the situation of children in Haiti NEW YORK, 19 January 2010 – We are extremely concerned about the situation of children in Haiti, many of whom have become separated from their families and caregivers. These children face increased risks of malnutrition and …