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The Education Committee of the UK's Parliament has published a report on Foster Care. The report includes conclusions and recommendations for valuing young people in care as well as foster carers and the care system.

According to this article from the New York Times, the Trump administration in the US has approved a new policy to separate parents from their children when being detained for illegal entry into the country.

South Korea is considering ratifying the Hague Adoption Convention, according to this article from the Korea Times. 

This article from the Huffington Post was taken from a speech delivered by CEO of Lumos, Georgette Mulheir, in Bogotá, Colombia at the One Young World 2017 Summit in October. 

This video from Catholic Relief Services provides an overview of the Thrive II project, a program designed to enhance parent-child bonds and strengthen early child development.

"Christian leaders who oversee programs that help orphans and vulnerable children say large orphanages are on the decline.

Based on empirical studies in 30 districts in six African countries, this paper makes the case that the highly localized models may not be perfect but are probably the best fit for implementing an all-encompassing Social Protection policy in Africa. 

The focus of this study is to explore the role of lay health workers in a community organization providing palliative care to orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS, located in rural Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng Province of South Africa. 

This research aims to contribute to a deeper visibility of the care phenomena, giving specific attention to the foster families themselves. 

Thousands of refugees have been left stranded in camps in Greece and Italy, awaiting entry into Europe, according to this article from ITV News. Some of these refugees include unaccompanied minors and families who have been separated in the move from their countries of origin and are hoping for reunification.