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world13 days ago•5 min saved

Zaporizhzhia risk rises as plant relies on backup power amid ongoing strikes

The IAEA warns Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has depended on a single off-site backup power line for more than seven weeks, raising safety concerns; Unmanned Systems Forces reported 55 strikes on May 15 against 23 targets in Crimea, Berdiansk, Luhansk, and Donetsk as fighting continues after a ceasefire; Russia’s subsidized mortgage program for occupied territories remains in place; Kyiv has brought back 15 children from Russian-occupied areas under Bring Kids Back UA, including 15-year-old Kseniia, amid reports of coercive indoctrination by Russia’s children commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova who told a Ukrainian teen to consider Russia as home and that there may be no Ukraine soon.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#abducted-children #iaea #occupied-territories

world1 year ago•5 min saved

Weekly roundup: Colorado attack, Ukraine-Russia tensions, and global updates

A man in Boulder, Colorado, faces federal charges after throwing Molotov cocktails at pro-Israel marchers, motivated by hate; Ukraine and Russia end ceasefire talks with Ukraine demanding the return of 400 abducted children, while Russia offers to return only 10; South Korea prepares for presidential elections amid political turmoil; and other global news highlights include climate change effects on clownfish and volcanic eruptions.

via NPR|

#abducted-children #boulder-attack #hate-crime

human-rights2 years ago•0 min saved

Rescuing Ukraine's Abducted Children: A Desperate Race

Ukraine is facing a crisis of abducted children, with an estimated 1,000 cases reported each year. Human trafficking is a major concern, as these children are often sold into slavery or forced labor. International organizations and law enforcement agencies are working together to rescue these children and bring the perpetrators to justice, but the task is challenging due to the complexity of the issue and the lack of resources. Efforts are being made to raise awareness, improve legislation, and provide support to the affected families in order to combat this ongoing problem.

via Financial Times|

#abducted-children #human-rights #human-trafficking

international-law3 years ago•7 min saved

Ukraine's 'Kidnapped' Children Spark Putin's Arrest Warrant.

The International Criminal Court has issued warrants for the arrest of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova, his commissioner for children’s rights, for supervising the kidnapping of Ukrainian children for “adoption” and “re-education” in Russia. According to the Ukrainian government, 16,226 children have been deported to Russia, of whom 10,513 have been located, and 308 have returned. The children were taken from state institutions, transferred to camps, or directly from families. The ICC's first warrants concern children and damage to civilian infrastructure, rather than massacres.

via The Guardian|

#abducted-children #international-criminal-court #international-law