The World and Everything In It 8.14.25 Ukraine’s missing children, the decline in marriages, and ministering on the boardwalk
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Aug 14, 2025 Carolina Lumetta, a dedicated reporter for World, sheds light on the harrowing issue of missing Ukrainian children, with estimates of 19,000 to 35,000 unaccounted for since the invasion. The discussion emphasizes the urgent need for global awareness and accountability regarding these abductions. Lumetta also explores the trends in marriage and divorce, revealing a decline in marriage rates alongside increased relationship satisfaction. Additionally, she highlights the outreach efforts of the Boardwalk Chapel in New Jersey, juxtaposing its mission against rising crime rates in D.C.
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Mass Child Abductions And Identity Erasure
- Russia has reportedly taken between 19,000 and 35,000 Ukrainian children and erased their identities, routing some into Russian adoption databases.
- Advocates urge the U.S. to make child recovery central to any peace negotiations with Russia.
Back Funding And Legislation For Recovery
- Support legislative efforts like the Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act to fund tracking and rehabilitation.
- Petition for renewed federal funding for research groups such as the Yale Humanitarian Research Laboratory.
Falling Divorces Mask Declining Marriages
- U.S. divorce rates have fallen since the 1980s, but fewer people are marrying overall, shifting instability into nonmarital relationships.
- Marriage is becoming more selective, concentrating stability among higher-educated, higher-income couples.