Orphan Crisis
In 2007, there were 25 million orphans in India, according to UNICEF. However, only 3,332 adoptions (853 international, 2479 domestic) took place in 2006. The impact of HIV/AIDS on the orphan population is not yet fully known, but a recent Info Change India news feature claims that "India is home to the largest number of AIDS orphans in the world." UNICEF believes that the number of orphans will continue to rise globally due to HIV/AIDS. UNICEF sees India's increasing orphan population as symptomatic of a global orphan crisis.
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