Orphan

An orphan is a child who has lost one or both of their parents. This can be due to a variety of factors, including death, abandonment, or separation. Orphans may be cared for by relatives or other guardians, or they may be placed in foster care or other forms of institutional care. Orphans are often vulnerable and may face challenges in accessing education, healthcare, and other basic services. Many organizations and charities around the world work to support orphans and help provide them with the care and support they need to thrive.

 

 

Former freelancer for Exitus calls CEO ‘con artist’
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Former freelancer for Exitus calls CEO ‘con artist’

Editor’s note: we have colleagues that work with Exitus and this is heartbreaking. We are reporting the news; not taking sides. You need to know what is happening in the news. SALT LAKE CITY — A former freelancer for an anti-human trafficking organization whose founder is now in jail on fraud charges, is calling Exitus…

A typical week with the Tanzania Child Domestic Worker Coalition
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A typical week with the Tanzania Child Domestic Worker Coalition

The Tanzania Child Domestic Worker Coalition is a long-time partner of Anti-Slavery International. A truly grassroots organisation, coalition members focus on a range of frontline support, advocacy, education and legal support. We joined them for a week to learn more about their amazing members and lifechanging work. Credit all photos: Jessica Turner for Anti-Slavery International…

FG, Canada Strengthen Ties to Fight Human Trafficking Michael Olugbode in Abuja
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FG, Canada Strengthen Ties to Fight Human Trafficking Michael Olugbode in Abuja

The Nigerian Government and its Canadian counterpart on Tuesday vowed to scale up efforts at stemming the tide of trafficking in persons and migrants smuggling. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persona (NAPTIP) said both countries, through the technical partner, Ark Group, will promote projects to consolidate on the agency’s past achievements,…

Govt, Canada Strengthen Ties to Fight Human Trafficking
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Govt, Canada Strengthen Ties to Fight Human Trafficking

The Nigerian Government and its Canadian counterpart on Tuesday vowed to scale up efforts at stemming the tide of trafficking in persons and migrants smuggling. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persona (NAPTIP) said both countries, through the technical partner, Ark Group, will promote projects to consolidate on the agency’s past achievements,…

Syria's child earthquake survivors at risk of abuse and exploitation, experts fear
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Syria's child earthquake survivors at risk of abuse and exploitation, experts fear

Follow the latest on the earthquake in Turkey Thousands of children in Syria are at risk of abuse in the aftermath of a powerful earthquake that has killed more than 42,000 people and resulted in hundreds, if not thousands, of children left unaccompanied, humanitarian groups told The National. Last Monday, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck in…

Inside Nigeria's thriving, quick-fire sale 'baby factories' – The East African
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Inside Nigeria's thriving, quick-fire sale 'baby factories' – The East African

By MOHAMMED MOMOH Nigeria police thought they had wiped out the baby factory menace. That was until a 17-year-old was caught in homestead where he was ‘assigned’ to impregnate ten young women in Nigeria’s Rivers State. The boy was just a stud or a “breeder”. The crackdown in Obio/Akpor last month also saw two women…

Foundation gives free healthcare, educational support to Nigerians – FRCN HQ
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Foundation gives free healthcare, educational support to Nigerians – FRCN HQ

The year 2022 was a remarkable one for Emmanuel Osemota Foundation due to its life changing humanitarian activities, in September last year, the foundation successfully conducted a free medical outreach in Okabere Community, Benin City, Edo state, Nigeria. According to the report of the Foundation in 2022, a total of 205 patients received free medical…

The murky world of foreign child adoption in Africa – DW – 01/20/2023
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The murky world of foreign child adoption in Africa – DW – 01/20/2023

It should have been a dream come true for Damir M and his wife, Nadica; Subosic Z and his wife, Azra; Ladislav P and his wife, Aleksandr; and Noah K and his wife, Ivona. The four Croatian couples had finally adopted their children from the Democratic Republic of Congo, or so they believed. But before they could board their flight to Croatia, Zambian…

Stagecoach tycoon Dame Ann Gloag, 80, among four charged with human trafficking offences
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Stagecoach tycoon Dame Ann Gloag, 80, among four charged with human trafficking offences

Stagecoach millionaire Dame Ann Gloag, 80, is charged with human trafficking: Scottish tycoon worth £730m is one of four family members quizzed by detectives – but vows to ‘vigorously’ defend herself after ‘people she tried to help turned on her’ Scottish businesswoman Dame Ann Gloag, 80, her husband and two other family members have been…

Stakeholders explain why baby factories are booming as police rescue 10 victims in Rivers
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Stakeholders explain why baby factories are booming as police rescue 10 victims in Rivers

By Ngozi Nwoke and Tony John, Port Harcourt On January 7, operatives of C4i Intelligence Unit of the Nigeria Police Force, Rivers State Command, raided suspected baby factories and made arrests. The alleged baby factories were at two different houses in Igwuruta and Omagwa communities, in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state. Daily Sun…