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Adoption Dreams in Jeopardy Amidst Haiti's Crisis

Families face a heart-wrenching wait as U.S. aviation restrictions complicate adoptions from violence-torn Haiti, leaving children stranded in perilous conditions.

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Updated: Nov 13th, 2024, 10:02 PM ET

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Following a surge of violence in Haiti, the U.S. FAA has banned all flights to the country, affecting dozens of families waiting to adopt children. Adoptive parents, cut off from their children, express fears for their safety amid gang control and chaos in the nation. Humanitarian access is severely restricted, exacerbating an already dire situation as gangs engage in violent acts and the political landscape remains unstable. Families are pleading for U.S. government intervention to ensure their children’s safe passage out of Haiti.

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