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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
Aug 22, 2024 · Ukraine sends units into Russia. Ukrainian troops launched a surprise attack across the border in early August, advancing up to 18 miles (30km) into the Russian region of Kursk.
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine forced eight million people to flee Ukraine by January 2023, and displaced almost 5.4 million more within its borders, a total of almost one third of Ukraine’s population, and 5.5 million returnees.
Traffickers reportedly kidnapped women and girls from conflict-affected areas for sex and labor trafficking in Ukraine and Russia. Traffickers targeted IDPs and subjected some Ukrainians to forced labor on territory not under government control, often via kidnapping, torture, and extortion.
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.
Oct 5, 2023 · Ukraine, Russia’s war and its economic impacts heighten civilians’ vulnerability to trafficking. A recent survey showed more than half of Ukrainian civilians are at risk of trafficking and willing to accept a risky job offer that could lead to exploitation.
Sep 27, 2024 · A map compiled by Ukrainian group DeepState on Wednesday confirmed the advance as well as further territorial gains in the region. Russian forces also made gains and looked closer to encircling...
