Active Citizen Europe expresses its deepest concern about the safety of all civilians, especially children, caught in Ukraine. Children, particularly those who are unaccompanied, disabled, orphaned and sick, are at heightened risk of trauma, injury and trafficking. Effective humanitarian corridors must be established and allowed to operate, and effective monitoring and protection schemes put into place in Ukraine and reception countries, to safeguard the safe passage of all civilians and refugees regardless of origin.