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Unprecedented numbers of persons seeking refuge have arrived in many OSCE participating States fleeing from immediate danger in Ukraine. Following up on the previous set of policy recommendations on the need to enhance anti-trafficking prevention in humanitarian crises, the Office of the OSCE Special Representative and Coordinator (OSR/CTHB) published a new set of recommendations, looking specifically at ways to address the risks of online exploitation in this context. Already before this crisis, the trafficking business model had largely shifted online, particularly for the recruitment and advertisement of victims of sexual exploitation. Such a shift requires urgent attention to the online aspects of trafficking. The OSR/CTHB publishes actionable recommendations tailored to cyber and THB police, technology companies, and NGOs working to prevent and combat online exploitation.

Unprecedented numbers of persons seeking refuge have arrived and continue arriving in many OSCE participating States to flee from immediate danger in Ukraine. While undertaking their challenging and perilous path in the hope for safety and help, these people, mostly women and children, can be exposed to trafficking for various purposes, including sexual and labour exploitation. To support governments already taking robust initial measures to welcome and assist people seeking refuge, the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings issued a set of recommendations. The recommendations contain guidance for immediate prevention measures and responses to pressing needs, and policy measures to prevent and mitigate vulnerabilities. They also look at longer-term challenges like integration into host communities.