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  1. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › OrphanOrphan - Wikipedia

    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". [2] [3]

  2. www.unicef.org › topics › orphansOrphans | UNICEF

    Oct 3, 2018 · In Ebola-hit DR Congo, children struggle to cope with loss. BENI, Democratic Republic of Congo, 03 October 2018 – Stephanie is just 10 years old, but she has seen enough tragedy for a lifetime.

  3. www.humanium.org › en › orphansOrphans - Humanium

    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.

  4. Jan 31, 2021 · Orphans : The Forgotten Children of India. by Seruds India. 31st January 2021. India has 29.6 million orphaned and abandoned children (more than the population of Sri Lanka! In 2017, of these 30 million children, there were only 370,000 children in over 9500 child care institution.

  5. Nov 3, 2022 · An orphan child is a human being first and then anything else. He shall be guaranteed all the fundamental rights under part III of the constitution, like the right to life, equality, education, freedom of speech and expression, right against exploitation, right to constitutional remedies, etc.

  6. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › OrphanageOrphanage - Wikipedia

    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.

  7. Mar 13, 2023 · With millions of orphans in India, scavenging on the street, there are countless dangers that can affect them. Trafficking is the most dangerous one as unprotected children are big targets for exploitation.

  8. 3 days ago · In pursuance of this mission, the Ministry of Education (MoE) was created on September 26, 1985, through the 174th amendment to the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961. Currently, the MoE works through two departments: 1)Department of School Education & Literacy 2) Department of Higher Education.

  9. May 30, 2021 · Covid has devastated families across India, orphaning many children. Smirti Irani, minister for women and child welfare, recently tweeted that both parents of at least 577 children had died with...

  10. India is home to tens of millions of orphans without a family, living in poverty and highly vulnerable. With the right support and hope, however, some of these children can still have a bright future. Learn how you can make a difference by providing Indian orphans with much-needed help.