Human Trafficking Crisis after Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

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Human Trafficking Crisis after Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 exacerbated a human-trafficking crisis that has been present in the region since the fall of the Soviet Union.

Learn more in our Expert Insight Report: Human Trafficking Crisis After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine in which we discuss the current situation, including:

The Targeting of Women and Girls.
Danger along Transportation Routes.
Ukrainian Children and Foreign Fighters.
Efforts to Address the Situation.
Headwinds in Reporting and Detection.
Human Trafficking Detection and Enforcement.

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Human Trafficking Crisis after Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

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