This article reports on a major policy shift in Queensland, Australia, where the government has announced plans to remove children under the age of five from residential care settings following findings from a Child Safety Commission of Inquiry.

This Guardian article reports on a major inquiry into Victoria’s child protection system in Australia, which found that dozens of vulnerable children who later died had previously been assessed as “not at risk” despite repeated reports and warning signs.

This Alliance magazine feature, examines how global funding systems have unintentionally sustained institutional care for children by financially incentivizing orphanages, even though most children in these settings are not orphans and have living family members.

This article reports findings from Malawi’s Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare showing that 88% of children living on the streets have at least one living parent, challenging the common assumption that street-connected children are primarily orphans.

This opinion article argues that while Christian churches have historically supported orphanages and residential care as a way of living out their faith-based call to care for vulnerable children, growing evidence suggests this model is often harmful and should be rethought.

This article highlights the importance of kinship care and explains how placing children with relatives or fictive kin can reduce trauma, preserve family and community connections, and improve long‑term well‑being outcomes.

This U.S. Department of State report outlines ongoing efforts related to the protection and welfare of Ukrainian children affected by the war, with a particular focus on intercountry adoption, trafficking risks, and child protection systems.

This UNICEF Bosnia and Herzegovina story follows the journey of foster care as a pathway to belonging for children who cannot live with their biological families, focusing on how stable, family-based care can transform a child’s sense of safety, identity, and future.

This article from The Kathmandu Post explores the recurring cycle of street children in Nepal who are repeatedly rescued from urban streets and placed into shelters or rehabilitation programs, only to return again due to deep-rooted challenges such as family breakdown, poverty, neglect,

This article highlights the launch of the House of Grace Child and Youth Care Centre in Grabouw, South Africa, a specialized residential facility designed to support young children with disabilities who are in need of care and protection.