London School of Economics and Political Science

Rescue or Risk: ‘Volunteerism’ and Human Trafficking Risks in Ukraine

3 Jan, 2023
Iisa Kosonen and Mark Williams

The Russia-Ukraine war has spurred, alongside a rise in escaping refugees to neighbouring countries, an increase in ad-hoc volunteerism through ‘at the border’ aid agencies. Often lacking formal identification or supervision, there is increased potential that the presence of these entities increases the risk of human trafficking as the war…

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