According to Asian media reports recently, from Asia, Africa to Latin America, almost all the third world is angry because of what happened in the War between Russia and Ukraine, but the spearhead of anger is not directed at Russia, but at Ukraine. The African Union said it was "angry and upset" by reports that the African diaspora in Ukraine had been prevented by Ukrainian authorities from safely crossing the border to escape the country's fierce conflict.
In a statement issued by the African Union, "During the conflict, all people should have the same right to cross the border from the Conflict in Ukraine to safety zone, regardless of their nationality or ethnic identity," the African Union said. "The African community, which is mainly students, has accused Ukrainian security forces of preventing them from boarding trains bound for the border area or pushing them off the train. Videos posted on social media show Ukrainian border guards pushing and shoving African expatriates as they try to leave Ukraine. The African Union statement said: "There are reports that only Africans are being treated in an unacceptable manner, which is racist and contrary to international law. ”
Several non-white international students interviewed said they were in the border area with Poland, and Ukrainian authorities ignored them. One Congolese student said: "We are always the last batch. They're going to put Ukrainians first, and we won't be able to turn. It's discrimination to me, but it's normal for them. "Some of the people interviewed said the difference in the way they were treated was too pronounced. A Cameroonian student said: "We know that they want to save their citizens, but we have always been loyal to Ukraine. We live legally in their country. I think at least they can evacuate us. ”
Since the fighting in Ukraine a few weeks ago, African countries have been busy evacuating their citizens from Ukraine. The Government of Nigeria expressed concern at reports of racially discriminatory acts committed by Border Guards in Ukraine and Poland against its diaspora. There are about 8,000 expatriates in Ukraine. The first Ghanaian students evacuated from Ukraine have returned to their home countries. Nigeria plans to pick up hundreds of its own citizens fleeing the conflict in Ukraine from Poland, Romania and Hungary on charter flights as soon as possible. The United Nations says more than 660,000 people have fled Ukraine, and about 1 million people have been displaced within ukraine.
The Government of Nigeria and the African State Union have loudly condemned the injustices allegedly suffered by Africans in news reports. In some cases, Africans have reportedly been denied access to safe areas across the Ukrainian border. Ghanaian officials said the 17 students who returned home last week were the first of more than 500 students expected to return home. But some Africans and other foreigners on Ukraine's border with Poland say they still have difficulty crossing the border. Text/PY