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Country Status
Ethiopia is currently
OPEN
to adoptions by US citizens.
For a list of Joint
Council agencies working in Ethiopia, please consult our
Country Programs page.
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September 5, 2007 -
The U.S. Department of
States has estimated that the total number of orphan visas for FY-2007
will reach 1,300 - nearly double the FY-2006 level. The U.S. embassy in
Addis Adaba is continuing to review cases to ensure that adoptive
children have been properly relinquished for adoption. Mr. Ato Haddush
Halefom, adoption team leader of the Ministry of Woman's Affairs in
Ethiopia, has indicated that Ethiopia is considering signing the Hague
Adoption Convention.
August 1, 2007 -
The
CDC recently posted a notice regarding a Hepatitis A risk associated
with Ethiopian adoptees, in response to
several
reported cases in children and adults linked to adoptees from Ethiopia.
Click
here to read additional information on the disease and
recommendations, as posted on the CDC website.
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