paternal orphan is a child whose father has died, and a double orphan is a child who has lost both parents. This contrasts with the older use of half-orphan to describe children who had lost only one parent.

History

Wars, epidemics (such as AIDS), pandemics, and povertyhave led to many children becoming orphans. The Second World War (1939-1945), with its massive

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