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Better Care Network highlights recent news pieces related to the issue of children's care around the world. These pieces include newspaper articles, interviews, audio or video clips, campaign launches, and more.

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Welfare Weekly

Scotland sees a marked increase of children in temporary housing over last year.

Sandra Laville - The Guardian

A report presented to the House of Commons found 65% rise in the number of children separated from their parents.

India4U.com - ANI

India’s Central Government announced as of January 16, 2017, Adoption Regulation 2017 will be operational.  New regulation is said to “streamline” the adoption process.

Stahili

This article from Stahili discusses the importance of adding voluntourism in orphanages to the UN Year of Sustainable Tourism agenda.

All Things Considered -- NPR

Noel Anaya, a young man who has been in foster care nearly his whole life, reads a closing statement in court that summarizes his impression of the foster care system.

Paul Fontaine - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Icelandic authorities arrested and held in custody a 17-year old asylum seeker who was carrying a false passport.  According to Icelandic law, unaccompanied asylum seekers below the age of 18 fall under the care of Child Protective Services.

CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News

Czech bishop calls government's preference for foster care "completely unrealistic".

Al Coates - HuffPost UK

Adoptive father and social worker Al Coates discusses the non-binary nature of adoption and the need for adoption to evolve with the progression of society as it reframes what family looks like. 

Catherina Philp -- The Australian, The Times

According to this article from The Australian approximately 1,000 children from the “Jungle Camp” in Calais remain in limbo in France.

Tausi Nakato - The Monitor - AllAfrica.com

According to this article, most children's homes in Uganda are operating without government approval.