Title: Study Exposes the Plight of Ukrainian Children Deported to Belarus
Subtitle: Yale School of Public Health’s Humanitarian Research Lab reveals concerning findings on the fate of deported Ukrainian children
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A new study conducted by the Yale School of Public Health’s Humanitarian Research Lab has shed light on the distressing situation faced by Ukrainian children who have been deported by Russia and are now residing in Belarus. The study, which aimed to understand the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on children’s lives, uncovered some alarming facts.
According to the research, a minimum of 2,442 children from Ukraine have been forcibly taken to Belarus since the conflict’s initiation, primarily through Russia. The study reveals that both the Russian and Belarusian governments have coordinated the transportation of these children, aged between six and 17, to reeducation programs in Belarus.
Shockingly, eight out of the thirteen facilities that receive these children in Belarus are found to have reeducation programs that serve the political interests of the Belarusian regime, including military training. At least nine different groups of children have been subjected to these programs, with six groups undergoing military training.
Disturbing accounts from the report detail how some children have been taken to the bases of the Internal Troops of Belarus, a paramilitary law enforcement force, for intensive military training. The training reportedly includes handling firearms, observing military parades, and witnessing combat demonstrations.
Furthermore, dozens of children have also undergone a form of medical treatment termed as “rehabilitation”. This treatment comprises exercise therapy, group psychological correction, and various forms of therapy.
Sadly, the exact number of Ukrainian children who have been deported remains unknown. However, official figures from Ukraine suggest that nearly 20,000 children have been forcibly displaced or deported from their homes.
In response to these alarming revelations, the International Criminal Court has recently issued arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s children’s commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova. They both face charges of illegally removing children from Ukraine to Russia.
Efforts are underway to address the plight of these Ukrainian children. Some have been placed in foster and adoptive families in Russia, while others are being repatriated to Ukraine.
The study conducted by the Yale School of Public Health’s Humanitarian Research Lab serves as a wake-up call to the international community. Urgent action is required to protect the rights and well-being of these vulnerable children who have become victims of geopolitical disputes.
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