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U.S. Revives Funding for Ukraine Child Abduction Initiative

3/28/2025

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The U.S. State Department has revived funding for the Ukraine Conflict Observatory, a crucial initiative led by Yale University that documents the alarming abduction of nearly 19,500 Ukrainian children by Russia. This renewed support comes after previous cuts under the Trump administration, emphasizing the urgent need to preserve evidence for potential war crimes.

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The U.S. State Department has revived funding for the Ukraine Conflict Observatory, a crucial initiative led by Yale University that documents the alarming abduction of nearly 19,500 Ukrainian children by Russia. This renewed support comes after previous cuts under the Trump administration, emphasizing the urgent need to preserve evidence for potential war crimes.