Paraguay and Meta officially launch the MAFE Alert system, which uses Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger to notify users within a 160-kilometer radius and expedite the search for missing children and adolescents.
Ministerio de la Niñez y la Adolescencia
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The Ministry of Childhood and Adolescence (MINNA) has renewed its appeal for the public to report children and adolescents living on the streets amid the severe cold in Paraguay, through the 147 hotline (Fono Ayuda), available 24 hours a day.
The Ministry of Economy and Finance has started meetings with executive branch entities to gather data and define priorities for the 2027 General National Budget. The meetings, which continue throughout the week, also monitor the 2026 budget execution.
Urban indigenous communities such as Tarumandymi in Luque show progress in access to basic services, but still face a lack of state support for economic development and combating discrimination.
The Ministry of Children and Adolescents (MINNA) coordinated an action that removed 42 indigenous children and adolescents from the streets of Ciudad del Este, amid cold and danger. Three adolescents were unaccompanied, and an indigenous woman with seven children was taken to a shelter. The group will be reintegrated into their communities of origin in Guairá, Caazapá, and Alto Paraná.
Threats of school shootings in Paraguay, driven by viral challenges on social media, reveal a lack of family oversight and mobilize the Ministry of Education, Police, and Public Prosecutor's Office to strengthen security and prevention protocols.