Blocked from Protection: Unaccompanied Migrant Children on Mexico's Southern Border

September 21, 2022

As the number of asylum seekers in Mexico has increased significantly in recent years, Mexico has militarized its southern border region in response. As a…

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Global Priorities for Unaccompanied, Separated Children

September 12, 2022

Kids In Need of Defense outlines critical needs of children in advance of UNGA.

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Embracing Child Protection: Priorities to Support the Safety and Well-being of Unaccompanied and Separated Children Globally

September 12, 2022

Each year, millions of children worldwide are forced to migrate in search of protection from severe threats to their lives and well-being.

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Rising to the Challenge: Protecting and Addressing the Trauma of Unaccompanied Afghan Children

August 25, 2022

In August 2021, as the Taliban took over the government of Afghanistan, the United States raced against the clock to relocate our Afghan allies to…

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Frequently Asked Questions: Family Reunification Process

July 26, 2022

Under the prior administration’s policies, thousands of parents were forcibly separated from their children at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Biden Administration created a Family Reunification…

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KIND’s response to the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis

July 14, 2022

Read about how KIND is addressing the Ukraine refugee crisis and protecting children in Ukraine.

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Safe Return and Reintegration for Migrant Children

April 7, 2022

Returning migrant children often face stigma and discrimination in their communities. Returning children often have significant mental health needs, educational gaps, and, in the case…

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KIND Applauds Helsinski Commission Decision to Highlight Human Trafficking Risks Ukrainian Refugees Face

April 7, 2022

KIND applauds the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe's decision to highlight the trafficking dangers refugees fleeing Ukraine face, particularly unaccompanied and separated children.

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KIND Releases Guidance on Protecting Unaccompanied Children Arriving in the EU after Fleeing Ukraine

March 24, 2022

Today, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) and the Brussels-based Child Circle issued a briefing note featuring recommendations on critical areas of action to strengthen…

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