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Update December 2022. The outbreak of an armed conflict raises serious concerns about human trafficking inside the affected country; and about human trafficking and migrant smuggling of people fleeing across borders.
- Targeted by Traffickers
Victims are exploited in Ukraine, and Ukrainians are...
- Targeted by Traffickers
Oct 12, 2022 · We asked all participants to focus their contributions on four main areas related to trafficking and exploitation associated with the war in Ukraine: (1) emergent issues already observed; (2) particular risks and concerns; (3) recommendations for responses; and (4) words of caution for responses.
Mar 11, 2022 · Traffickers are targeting parentless children on the Ukraine-Poland border, says a group evacuating orphanages in the war zone. A team of US military veterans is helping to organise safe passage...
Oct 5, 2023 · Trafficking in Persons Fact Sheet - Ukraine. The War Context: As of July 2023, Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has forced more than 6 million people to flee Ukraine and has internally displaced 5.1 million.
Apr 13, 2022 · Ukraine crisis creates new trafficking risks As millions of refugees flee Ukraine, aid agencies are raising the alarm about the risks of sexual exploitation and abuse and human trafficking. By Kristy Siegfried in Rzeszów, Poland
Mar 24, 2022 · Victims are exploited in Ukraine, and Ukrainians are trafficked internationally. The UNODC Global Database shows that in 2018 Ukrainian victims were identified as trafficked to 29 countries. Over half were identified in the Russian Federation and a quarter in Poland.
Mar 16, 2022 · Expanding and ensuring access to international protection, resettlement, humanitarian visas and family reunification, will reduce the risks of trafficking. The chaos and trauma resulting from the war, is increasing vulnerability to various forms of sexual violence including trafficking and exploitation.
