Envoys urge int'l community to act for over 20,000 Ukrainian children deported by Russia
Envoys from the EU, Canada, and Ukraine have called for international action regarding the deportation of over 20,000 Ukrainian children by Russia. They emphasized the need for cooperation to address the systematic violations of children's rights amid the ongoing conflict. The coalition for the return of these children, launched in February 2024, aims to tackle this pressing humanitarian issue.
- ▪More than 20,000 Ukrainian children have been deported or forcibly separated from their families amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
- ▪The unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children began after Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.
- ▪Tracing the deported children is extremely difficult due to a lack of information from Russia.
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From left, European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Canada's Foreign Minister Anita Anand and European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos address a media conference ahead of the High-level meeting of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, May 11. AP-YonhapMore than 20,000 Ukrainian children have been deported or forcibly separated from their families amid the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war, envoys from the European Union (EU), Canada and Ukraine to South Korea said, calling on the international community to join hands to address "large-scale and systematic" violations of children's human rights.Ugo Astuto, ambassador of the European Union to South Korea;…
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