- A group of Ukrainian children visited the U.S. to highlight the issue of mass abductions by Russia, with at least 19,000 children forcibly relocated since the invasion two years ago.
- The children, who were abducted during the Siege of Mariupol and lost most of their parents, shared their personal stories to seek support for Ukraine.
- They aim to raise awareness and assist in bringing back at least 20,000 Ukrainian children still believed to be held by Russia.
- Save the Children Ukraine’s representative highlighted the lack of a verified number of abducted children, complicating efforts to trace and reunite them with their families.
- Abducted children face vulnerability, including harm, abuse, exploitation, or trafficking, with many unable to contact their families or know their fate.
- Upon return, children often require extensive psychosocial support and psychological work to reintegrate, including being able to attend school and interact with other children.
- Efforts to return children have so far been sporadic, with the most effective method being parents retrieving their children with the help of civil society organizations and some major donors.
- Third-party diplomacy and international donors play a significant role in facilitating the return of children, emphasizing the need for structured mechanisms for future efforts.
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