The UN General Assembly on Wednesday demanded by a wide margin that Russia immediately and unconditionally return all Ukrainian children who have been forcibly transferred or deported since the start of the war.
The draft resolution during the emergency special session was approved surpassing the required two-thirds majority of members present and voting.
The resolution expresses deep concern about the fate of Ukrainian children separated from their families since 2014—when Moscow annexed Crimea—including those transferred within occupied Ukrainian territory and those deported to Russia.
It describes these acts as violations of the Geneva Conventions, which prohibit the forcible transfer or deportation of protected persons from occupied territory.
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General Assembly Demands Return of Ukrainian Children by Russia
03/12/2025