This article from AllAfrica describes the reasons that Ethiopia has recently decided to ban intercountry adoptions of Ethiopian children. The article highlights a recent high-profile case of an Ethiopian girl who was adopted by a US couple who abused her so severely that she died in their care. It also goes on to explain the instances of child trafficking associated with many Ethiopian orphanages, stating "sadly, some orphanages in the country and agencies that facilitate adoption of children by foreigners have been engaged in various misconducts. Even at some point, the adoption process faced serious questions with rights groups saying that it was prone to abuse by human traffickers who saw it as lucrative market."
