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Orphan. Orphans by Thomas Kennington, oil on canvas, 1885. An orphan (from the Greek: ορφανός, romanized : orphanós) [1] is a child whose parents have died, are unknown or have permanently abandoned them. It can also refer to a child who has lost only one parent, as the Hebrew translation, for example, is "fatherless".
Over 153 million children worldwide are orphans. Over 71 million orphans live in Asia, 59 million in Africa, and almost 9 million in Latin America and the Caribbean islands. 31 million orphans are found in India. In 2007, there were a reported 15 million AIDS orphans.
3 ott 2018 · GENEVA, 2 February 2024 – "UNICEF estimates that at least 17,000 children in the Gaza Strip are unaccompanied or separated. Each one, a heartbreaking story of loss and grief. "This corresponds to 1% of the overall displaced population - 1.7 million people. "Of course, this is an estimation since it is nearly impossible to gather and verify….
Community confronting the crisis. Setting traditional institutional orphan care models aside, we’re connecting a global family united by a shared vision to care for vulnerable children and keep families together.
Orphans - Un film di Peter Mullan. Il film che ha rivelato il talento di Peter Mullan. Con Gary Lewis, Douglas Henshall, Stephen McCole, Rosemarie Stevenson, Frank Gallagher. Farsesco, Gran Bretagna, 1998. Durata 120 min.
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St. Nicholas Orphanage in Novosibirsk, Russia. An orphanage is a residential institution, total institution or group home, devoted to the care of orphans and children who, for various reasons, cannot be cared for by their biological families. The parents may be deceased, absent, or abusive.
Up to 8 million children are thought to be living in orphanages. Children who grow up in orphanages are at much higher risk of becoming victims of violence, trafficking and exploitation. Care leavers face a higher risk of homelessness, mental health challenges and suicide.
