Ukraine Conflict is No Justification to Circumvent Adoption Standards

Naomi Angell - The Times

The conflict in Ukraine and subsequent refugee crisis has resulted in children being separated from their families and moved across borders. Some have been orphaned or their orphanages have been destroyed.

The instinct of those in safe countries is often to rescue the children and give them the security of a welcoming family home. Intercountry adoption can be seized on as an answer.