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Isolation and Rootlessness<\/h1>\n
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\"\"Orphans<\/a><\/h2>\n

It is estimated that there are around 147 million orphans in the world. While this is a documented statistic, there lies a general fear that the actual number could be even higher.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Displaced children<\/a><\/h2>\n

Every year, millions of children are forced to flee their homes to find refuge in unfamiliar territories as a result of conflict, desperation, impending danger and climate change, among other factors.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Disappeared children<\/a><\/h2>\n

Whether children choose to leave their home without permission, are taken by one of their parents without the other\u2019s consent, or are forcibly abducted by others, these events present significant difficulties in terms of prevention and intervention.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Stateless and invisible children<\/a><\/h2>\n

The first condition in which stateless children find themselves is that of invisibility. Around 237 million of children under the age of 5 worldwide currently do not have a\u00a0birth certificate\u00a0and are at risk of statelessness.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Family and children\u2019s rights<\/a><\/h2>\n

All children have the right to grow up in an atmosphere of happiness, love and understanding. Nevertheless, this is not always the case. Challenges linked to violence, poverty and educational limits represent a threat to child development<\/p>\n

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\"\"Parental child abduction<\/a><\/h2>\n

Contrary to popular belief, the majority of abductions occur at the hands of parents. Parental child abduction stems from a myriad of factors, primarily rooted in deteriorating relationships, particularly among international partners.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Child adoption<\/a><\/h2>\n

Child adoption is a legal process where families assume permanent responsibility for children unable to remain with their birth parents, ensuring stable environments crucial for their development. Globally, over 260,000 children are adopted annually, with classifications including domestic and international adoptions.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Child fostering<\/a><\/h2>\n

Children across the world are separated from their families and put into\u00a0alternative care arrangements as a result of a number of destabilizing and disruptive occurrences, and national institutions have established several formal and informal structures to provide for these children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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