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The number of adoption s internationally in 2014 could fall below the 1,000 foster children, which is the lowest figure in France for 30 years, says Le Figaro Saturday.

“In its latest projections, the Foreign Ministry expects 1000-1100 adoption s abroad. But in the December 1, 2014, only 935 children of all nationalities were welcomed by French, “the newspaper said.



Towards a decline of 22% in a year

” This represents the number of adoption s the lowest in 30 years, says for Le Figaro Beatrice Biondi, director of the AFA (French Agency Adoption ) public operator for adoption International. If we manage to 1,050 adoption s international, it will be a decline of about 22% compared to 2013. “

A symbolic milestone that s’ part of a dramatic fall context for several years, the newspaper notes detailing, “in 2013, 1,343 children arriving from abroad have been adopted by families living in France. They were 3,504 in 2010 and nearly 4,000 in 2003. “



France remains the fourth largest country in terms of adoption International

In this context of decline which also affects the United States and all European countries, France remains the fourth largest country in terms of adoption International, says one in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, writes daily. The decline should logically continue, according to Le Figaro

And explain. Russia, the country of origin of adopted children on par with Vietnam, s ‘poised to end the requests for adoption in individual to accept only applications submitted by the approved bodies for adoption (OAA) and the AFA are responsible for supporting parents in their efforts and secure process. In Africa, the number of children taken by strangers should also fall while Mali closes at adoption International or number of countries, such as Ethiopia, tightening their controls.

If the adoption was not blocked in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 50-80 adoption s more would have been done in 2014, estimates the Quai d’Orsay, the newspaper said. Some 20,000 candidates for adoption have a valid license, document required to collect a child says Le Figaro .