Sierra Leone Suspends Intercountry Adoption Cases Until April 30

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Submitted by Eliza Grinberg on April 3, 2019 - 3:08pm

On March 26, 2019, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) published an intercountry adoption update regarding adoptions from Sierra Leone [PDF version].

On March 22, 2019, the Government of Sierra Leone notified the DOS that it had temporarily suspended all intercountry adoption cases until April 30, 2019. Sierra Leone is reviewing its adoption processes and intends to implement new procedures and policies after its review. The DOS advised prospective adoptive parents of children from Sierra Leonne to discuss their cases with their adoption service providers.

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Sierra Leone Suspends Intercountry Adoption Cases Until April 30