Toronto hosts conference on returning detained or displaced Ukrainians
The meeting is scheduled for September 28–29; its results remain to be established.
New report in the September 28 edition. Announcements retain their actual dates.
Canada, Ukraine and Norway have scheduled a conference in Toronto on September 28–29 on returning Ukrainian children, detained civilians and prisoners of war. Canada announced the meeting on September 12. [1]
Objectives awaiting action
Organizers aim to facilitate returns, protect people in captivity and support them after they come home. These objectives are not results already achieved. [1]
Three groups in focus
According to Oslo, State Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson is due to lead the session on civilians. Separate sessions on children and prisoners of war are to be led by the foreign ministers of Canada and Ukraine, respectively. [2]
The Norwegian programme also includes testimony from people who have returned from captivity or deportation. Final commitments remain to be established. [2]
Perspectives compared
Sources and documents
- [1] Global Affairs Canada ↗September 12, 2026
- [2] Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs ↗September 23, 2026
- [3] Global News — Prisha Dev ↗September 12; updated September 13, 2026