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EU Parliament calls for protection of all children fleeing war in Ukraine
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European Parliament passed a resolution calling for the protection of all children and young people fleeing Ukraine. In particular, the resolution calls on the member states to ensure all children, regardless of their migration status, are given equal access to education and health services, adequate housing, guardians and hygiene facilities. The text calls on the member states to urgently increase the funding of the European Child Guarantee with a dedicated budget of at least EUR 20 billion. The European Parliament also calls on the European Commission to work with the Ukrainian authorities to enable the release of young migrants and asylum seekers currently detained in immigration detention centers in Ukraine and to facilitate their safe evacuation.
CHILDREN
EU Parliament calls for protection of all children fleeing war in Ukraine
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European Parliament passed a resolution calling for the protection of all children and young people fleeing Ukraine. In particular, the resolution calls on the member states to ensure all children, regardless of their migration status, are given equal access to education and health services, adequate housing, guardians and hygiene facilities. The text calls on the member states to urgently increase the funding of the European Child Guarantee with a dedicated budget of at least EUR 20 billion. The European Parliament also calls on the European Commission to work with the Ukrainian authorities to enable the release of young migrants and asylum seekers currently detained in immigration detention centers in Ukraine and to facilitate their safe evacuation.