Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Pushes Congo to Allow Adoptions Despite Trafficking Fears

Nairobi — Legislators in the United States are lobbying the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to give 400 adopted children exit visas, after it suspended international adoptions because of fears children were being trafficked.

Several African countries have stopped their children from being adopted by foreigners because of evidence that some of those involved in the business have been acting unethically.

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