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Joint Council works to ensure that orphaned and vulnerable children can live, grow, and flourish in a family. Advocating for high standards, ethical practices, and child-centric policies, Joint Council educates governments, professionals and families all with a goal of finding a safe, permanent, and loving family for every child.

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To see updates from 2007 and 2008, please see the archive page

June 4, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on adoptions from Kyrgyzstan. Please visit our Kyrgyzstan page for details.

June 4, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on adoptions from Guatemala. Please visit our Guatemala page for details.

June 1, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on adoptions from Kyrgyzstan. Please visit our Kyrgyzstan page for details.

June 1, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on adoptions from Guatemala. Please visit our Guatemala page for details.

June 1, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on adoptions from Russia. Please visit our Russia page for more details.

May 6, 2009 - Please visit our Vietnam page to learn about the recent delegation of Vietnamese officials and legal experts hosted by Joint Council to discuss international adoption and child welfare.

May 1, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on adoptions from Vietnam. Please visit our Vietnam page for more details.
April 15, 2009 - Please visit our Kyrgyzstan page for our Call to Action.

April 8, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on Kyrgyzstan. Please visit our Kyrgyzstan page for details.
March 31, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on apostilles and Russia. Please see our Russia page for more information.
March 19, 2009 - The US Embassy in Moscow has released an update on Russian adoptions. Please visit our Russia page for more information.
March 19, 2009 - The Republic of Togo has announced that it will resume intercountry adoptions. Please see Adoption.State.Gov/news/notices.html for details.
March 18, 2009 - Joint Council has received new information on the processing of adoptions from India. Please see our India page for more information.
March 17, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on the Casa Quivera and Semillas de Amor cases. Please see our Guatemala page for details.
March 17, 2009- Joint Council has received an update on the status of adoptions from Vietnam. Please see our Vietnam page for more information.
March 3, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on adoptions from Vietnam. Please see our Vietnam page for details.

March 3, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on Kyrgyzstan. Please visit our Kyrgyzstan page for details.
February 28, 2009 - Joint Council has received new information on he status of intercountry adoptions from Russia. Please see our Russia page for more information.

February 17, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on Kyrgyzstan. Please visit our Kyrgyzstan page for details.
February 13, 2009 - Joint Council has received more information on adoptions from Kyrgyzstan. Please see our Kyrgyz page for details.
February 12, 2009 - USCIS has released an update on the status of intercountry adoptions from Cambodia. Please see our Cambodia page for more information.

February 12, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on the status of adoptions from Vietnam. Please see our Vietnam page for more information.
February 11, 2009 - Joint Council has received an updated list of agencies approved to work in Nepal. Please visit our Nepal page for details.

February 5, 2009 - Joint Council has received an for Guatemala. Please visit our Guatemala page for details.
February 2, 2009- Joint Council has received an update on the status of intercountry adoptions from Moldova. Please see our Moldova page for details.

February 2, 2009 - Joint Council has received an for Guatemala. Please visit our Guatemala page for details.
January 30, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on the status of Liberian adoptions from the U.S. Department of State. Please visit our Liberia page for more information.
January 29, 2009 - The government of Liberia has suspended intercountry adoptions until new regulations can be put in place. Please see our Liberia page for more information.
January 26, 2009 - The U.S. Department of State has released a revised update on the status of adoptions from China. Please see our China page for more information.

January 23, 2009 - Joint Council has received more information on adoptions from Kyrgyzstan. Please see our Kyrgyz page for details.

January 14, 2009 - Joint Council has received more information on adoptions from Kyrgyzstan. Please see our Kyrgyz page for details.
January 9, 2009 - Our Vietnam Call to Action has been extended to Friday, January 9th. Please visit our Vietnam page for more information.

January 9, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on adoptions from Nepal. Please see the Nepal for more information.
January 7, 2009 - Joint Council has released an update on the status of adoptions in Kyrgyzstan. Please see our Kyrgyzstan page for details.
January 6, 2009 - Registration for Joint Council's Annual Medical Institute and Conference is now open. Please visit our Registration page for more information.

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