The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) calls upon the special UN rapporteur for human trafficking to provide more protection for people affected by the Russo-Ukrainian war.
The Ukrainian crisis has left many people vulnerable to human trafficking. Therefore, the United Nations should do more to protect them, the World Evangelical Alliance asserted in its statement this Wednesday in Geneva. The WEA acts in cooperation with the World Freedom Network and the European Freedom Network.
The UN Human Rights Council. Photo AFP, Fabrice Coffri According to the organisation, displaced Ukrainians especially need long-term protection. Therefore, governments must provide them with access to jobs, education, childcare and housing, regardless of whether the refugees want to return to their own country at some point, spokesperson Markus Hofer said in the speech. War in Ukraine causes spike in refugees being recruited for prostitution Christian organisations warn Ukrainians for human trafficking Burden To that end, the UN and the international community should assist “vulnerable populations in Ukraine and neighbouring countries and other regions facing displacement”, Hofer added. He explained that exhaustion, depleted funds, divided attention and increasing demands are a heavy burden to bear. Lastly, the organisations call upon the Special Rapporteur to pay special attention to stateless people affected by the war in Ukraine, such as the Roma and Sinti. They ask her to comment on their situation. Ukrainian women victims of Scandinavian prostitution networks after fleeing war Violated The oral statement was given during the 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council. During this session, the Special Rapporteur for Human Trafficking also presented a Crime Migration Russo-Ukrainian War Ukraine United Nations
The UN Human Rights Council. Photo AFP, Fabrice Coffri According to the organisation, displaced Ukrainians especially need long-term protection. Therefore, governments must provide them with access to jobs, education, childcare and housing, regardless of whether the refugees want to return to their own country at some point, spokesperson Markus Hofer said in the speech. War in Ukraine causes spike in refugees being recruited for prostitution Christian organisations warn Ukrainians for human trafficking Burden To that end, the UN and the international community should assist “vulnerable populations in Ukraine and neighbouring countries and other regions facing displacement”, Hofer added. He explained that exhaustion, depleted funds, divided attention and increasing demands are a heavy burden to bear. Lastly, the organisations call upon the Special Rapporteur to pay special attention to stateless people affected by the war in Ukraine, such as the Roma and Sinti. They ask her to comment on their situation. Ukrainian women victims of Scandinavian prostitution networks after fleeing war Violated The oral statement was given during the 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council. During this session, the Special Rapporteur for Human Trafficking also presented a Crime Migration Russo-Ukrainian War Ukraine United Nations
