OHCHR – UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues concerned about the situation of ethnic minorities, especially that of Crimean Tatars in the city of Kherson, and in other regions where the Russian army is currently conducting attacks, 16 March 2022 "While I am imploring Russia to stop the war, I am also urging the United Nations and its Member States, international and regional organisations to mainstream minority issues in their responses to this human catastrophe, and to Ukraine and neighbouring countries to respond without discrimination to the refugee crisis in the treatment of minorities such as Roma, international students, at borders and elsewhere. It is of paramount importance to acknowledge that minorities, such as Roma, many of whom may be undocumented in Ukraine, face specific vulnerabilities in the times of this conflict. I urge all parties to ensure that all minorities, including Roma, have access to humanitarian assistance without any discrimination. All people of Ukraine, including people of African, Asian, Middle Eastern descent and Roma should be granted equal protection and safety when seeking refuge inside and outside of the country, regardless of their ethnicity, religion, language or status. Minorities such as Roma or people of African descent and all others regardless of the colour of their skin, or their ethnicity or religion, must all be dealt with without discrimination along their evacuation route out of Ukraine." CARE International, Rapid Gender Analysis Ukraine, Brief report on gender issues and current humanitarian operations, 1 March 2022 "The Roma population faces ongoing discrimination. Even data on the Roma population in Ukraine is contested. The last Census took place in 2001. It put the number of Romani in Ukraine at 47,600. However, according to various estimates, the Roma community comprises between 200,000 and 400,000 people living in all regions of the country (Council of Europe, 2021). […] In 2013, Ukraine adopted a Strategy and Plan of Action for the Protection and Integration of the Roma National Minority into Ukrainian Society, neither of which address gender issues or the needs of Roma women and girls. A 2019, a report by Minority Rights Group Europe on the Roma in Ukraine noted the continuing discrimination and violence against the group. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Roma communities were affected in distinct ways: the majority lack civil status documents, creating difficulties in accessing education, employment and health services. In addition, about 55.6% of internally displaced Roma interviewed by the Roma Women Fund, Chiricli, were not registered, which limits their access to humanitarian assistance. […] Recommendations To humanitarian donors: ▪ Consult with Ukrainian women leaders and representatives of marginalised groups like Disability Rights Organisations and the Roma community to understand the needs identified by them and to increase their influence in making humanitarian decisions in and for their communities… ▪ Map the media landscape in each area of operation to identify affected people’s preferred and most trusted channels of communication. Recognise that different groups (e.g. single mothers with young children, people with disabilities, Roma communities) will have different communication and information needs and will likely have access to and trust different media channels, language and format, including those they can and will use to provide feedback or make complaints. ▪ In all communications on the crisis, feature the diverse voices of women from the most vulnerable groups, including women with disabilities, Roma women, women living with HIV/AIDS and single mothers, and do so in a way that highlights their capacity and agency. Identify and actively engage women members of particular communities in the dissemination of information within the group." UK Home Office, Country Information and Guidance – Ukraine: Victims of trafficking (Version 2.0), May 2016 "According to the State Statistics Service of Ukraine the population of Ukraine (excluding Crimea) at the beginning of 2016 is roughly 42.8 million. Whilst there were a significant number of incidents of trafficking in Ukraine, the number when compared with the overall size of the population suggests that there is not a general risk of persons being trafficked. However, some populations are at increased risk of trafficking, 37