Americas

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Jocelyn Wiener - The Atlantic,

As the Trump administration promises to deport a broader range of people, undocumented immigrant families with disabled children are seeking help to stay in the U.S. to access proper medical care for their sick children. 

Trinidad Express,

A multitude of complaints against Trinidad's Children's Authority spurs investigation.  

Amy Rothschild - The Atlantic,

The United States is the only member of the United Nations that has not ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and child poverty in the U.S. remains one of the highest amongst developed nations. 

BBC,

This article shows that little has been done to change the situation for street children in Salvador.

BBC,

BBC reports the minister of social welfare, his deputy, and the director of Virgen de Asuncion have been charged with negligent homicide.

Marissa Evans - The Texas Tribune,

Girl's death is a stark demonstration of Texas's foster care shortage.

Miranda Combs - WKYT,

Governor, First Lady talk about raising nine kids, and overhauling state foster care system

Julie Wootten, Tetona Dunlap, and Alex Riggins - Magic Valley,

Parents' drug abuse often lead children down a path of abuse, neglect, and abandonment.

Sarah Kleiner - Richmond Times-Dispatch,

A camp designed to help youths who have been through the foster care system cope with grief and connect with others who have lost their birth families.

Brianna Bailey and Jaclyn Cosgrove - The Oklahoman - Lake Expo,

Two years into new plan to address neglect and abuse, workers still find significant care issues in DHS group homes.