\u201cUkrainians are friendly and peaceful people. There wasn\u2019t any discrimination at the border cause of race. Ukrainians only prioritized their citizens first because this is war. It can happen to any country, and surely countries would definitely prioritize their citizens first.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Furthermore, another close source in Ukraine who asked for anonymity said the attacks on Russian minorities in Luhansk and Donetsk weren\u2019t true. Rather, it is a way for Putin to portray Ukraine as bad to the media. He said, <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cUkrainians are friendly and peaceful people. There wasn\u2019t any discrimination at the border cause of race. Ukrainians only prioritized their citizens first because this is war. It can happen to any country, and surely countries would definitely prioritize their citizens first.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n ALSO READ: <\/strong>DISCUSSION: Was it Right for President Obama to intervene in the Libyan Conflict?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Furthermore, another close source in Ukraine who asked for anonymity said the attacks on Russian minorities in Luhansk and Donetsk weren\u2019t true. Rather, it is a way for Putin to portray Ukraine as bad to the media. He said, <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cUkrainians are friendly and peaceful people. There wasn\u2019t any discrimination at the border cause of race. Ukrainians only prioritized their citizens first because this is war. It can happen to any country, and surely countries would definitely prioritize their citizens first.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe only citizens who were allowed to leave the country were women, children, and old men. Able-bodied men from 16 years of age to 60 were asked to stay in the country to fight off the Russian invasion.<\/em>\u201d \u00a0She also said, \"this is not discrimination based on race but a priority based on need.\"<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n ALSO READ: <\/strong>DISCUSSION: Was it Right for President Obama to intervene in the Libyan Conflict?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Furthermore, another close source in Ukraine who asked for anonymity said the attacks on Russian minorities in Luhansk and Donetsk weren\u2019t true. Rather, it is a way for Putin to portray Ukraine as bad to the media. He said, <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cUkrainians are friendly and peaceful people. There wasn\u2019t any discrimination at the border cause of race. Ukrainians only prioritized their citizens first because this is war. It can happen to any country, and surely countries would definitely prioritize their citizens first.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n There have been many accusations on Ukraine, plus the racism at the Ukraine-Polish border. However, a close source waiting for relatives off the evening train amid the massive crowd at Przemysl spoke to African Vibes and denied any racism by her fellow citizens. She said,<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe only citizens who were allowed to leave the country were women, children, and old men. Able-bodied men from 16 years of age to 60 were asked to stay in the country to fight off the Russian invasion.<\/em>\u201d \u00a0She also said, \"this is not discrimination based on race but a priority based on need.\"<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n ALSO READ: <\/strong>DISCUSSION: Was it Right for President Obama to intervene in the Libyan Conflict?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Furthermore, another close source in Ukraine who asked for anonymity said the attacks on Russian minorities in Luhansk and Donetsk weren\u2019t true. Rather, it is a way for Putin to portray Ukraine as bad to the media. He said, <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cUkrainians are friendly and peaceful people. There wasn\u2019t any discrimination at the border cause of race. Ukrainians only prioritized their citizens first because this is war. It can happen to any country, and surely countries would definitely prioritize their citizens first.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n There have been many accusations on Ukraine, plus the racism at the Ukraine-Polish border. However, a close source waiting for relatives off the evening train amid the massive crowd at Przemysl spoke to African Vibes and denied any racism by her fellow citizens. She said,<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe only citizens who were allowed to leave the country were women, children, and old men. Able-bodied men from 16 years of age to 60 were asked to stay in the country to fight off the Russian invasion.<\/em>\u201d \u00a0She also said, \"this is not discrimination based on race but a priority based on need.\"<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n ALSO READ: <\/strong>DISCUSSION: Was it Right for President Obama to intervene in the Libyan Conflict?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Furthermore, another close source in Ukraine who asked for anonymity said the attacks on Russian minorities in Luhansk and Donetsk weren\u2019t true. Rather, it is a way for Putin to portray Ukraine as bad to the media. He said, <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cUkrainians are friendly and peaceful people. There wasn\u2019t any discrimination at the border cause of race. Ukrainians only prioritized their citizens first because this is war. It can happen to any country, and surely countries would definitely prioritize their citizens first.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The head of the United Nations refugee agency Filippo Grandi said more than 50,000 Ukrainian refugees had left Ukraine. On Monday, in a video posted on Twitter, a Ukrainian officer pushes a Black girl off a train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n After several years of tension between Russia and Ukraine, Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the attack of the neighboring country over fears the country would join NATO, which he believes threatens Russia\u2019s security. Putin also accused Ukraine of attacking the Russian minority in Luhansk and Donetsk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The head of the United Nations refugee agency Filippo Grandi said more than 50,000 Ukrainian refugees had left Ukraine. On Monday, in a video posted on Twitter, a Ukrainian officer pushes a Black girl off a train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n ALSO READ: DISCUSSION: Mali And France Relationship Hits New Low. Is France Sabotaging Its Former Colonies?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n After several years of tension between Russia and Ukraine, Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the attack of the neighboring country over fears the country would join NATO, which he believes threatens Russia\u2019s security. Putin also accused Ukraine of attacking the Russian minority in Luhansk and Donetsk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The head of the United Nations refugee agency Filippo Grandi said more than 50,000 Ukrainian refugees had left Ukraine. On Monday, in a video posted on Twitter, a Ukrainian officer pushes a Black girl off a train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n A Nigerian medical student who spoke to African Vibes said she spent close to a week waiting at the Ukraine-Polish border with no food and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ALSO READ: DISCUSSION: Mali And France Relationship Hits New Low. Is France Sabotaging Its Former Colonies?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n After several years of tension between Russia and Ukraine, Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the attack of the neighboring country over fears the country would join NATO, which he believes threatens Russia\u2019s security. Putin also accused Ukraine of attacking the Russian minority in Luhansk and Donetsk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The head of the United Nations refugee agency Filippo Grandi said more than 50,000 Ukrainian refugees had left Ukraine. On Monday, in a video posted on Twitter, a Ukrainian officer pushes a Black girl off a train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Many African refugees arrived at the Ukraine-Polish border on foot, often after walking long distances through the wintry conditions. Furthermore, some of these refugees say that once they arrive at border crossings, Ukrainian border guards prioritize Ukrainians and send others, such as people from African countries, to the back of the queue, some of which stretch for kilometers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A Nigerian medical student who spoke to African Vibes said she spent close to a week waiting at the Ukraine-Polish border with no food and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ALSO READ: DISCUSSION: Mali And France Relationship Hits New Low. Is France Sabotaging Its Former Colonies?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n After several years of tension between Russia and Ukraine, Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the attack of the neighboring country over fears the country would join NATO, which he believes threatens Russia\u2019s security. Putin also accused Ukraine of attacking the Russian minority in Luhansk and Donetsk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The head of the United Nations refugee agency Filippo Grandi said more than 50,000 Ukrainian refugees had left Ukraine. On Monday, in a video posted on Twitter, a Ukrainian officer pushes a Black girl off a train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Many African refugees arrived at the Ukraine-Polish border on foot, often after walking long distances through the wintry conditions. Furthermore, some of these refugees say that once they arrive at border crossings, Ukrainian border guards prioritize Ukrainians and send others, such as people from African countries, to the back of the queue, some of which stretch for kilometers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A Nigerian medical student who spoke to African Vibes said she spent close to a week waiting at the Ukraine-Polish border with no food and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ALSO READ: DISCUSSION: Mali And France Relationship Hits New Low. Is France Sabotaging Its Former Colonies?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n After several years of tension between Russia and Ukraine, Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the attack of the neighboring country over fears the country would join NATO, which he believes threatens Russia\u2019s security. Putin also accused Ukraine of attacking the Russian minority in Luhansk and Donetsk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The head of the United Nations refugee agency Filippo Grandi said more than 50,000 Ukrainian refugees had left Ukraine. On Monday, in a video posted on Twitter, a Ukrainian officer pushes a Black girl off a train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Many African refugees arrived at the Ukraine-Polish border on foot, often after walking long distances through the wintry conditions. Furthermore, some of these refugees say that once they arrive at border crossings, Ukrainian border guards prioritize Ukrainians and send others, such as people from African countries, to the back of the queue, some of which stretch for kilometers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A Nigerian medical student who spoke to African Vibes said she spent close to a week waiting at the Ukraine-Polish border with no food and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ALSO READ: DISCUSSION: Mali And France Relationship Hits New Low. Is France Sabotaging Its Former Colonies?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n After several years of tension between Russia and Ukraine, Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the attack of the neighboring country over fears the country would join NATO, which he believes threatens Russia\u2019s security. Putin also accused Ukraine of attacking the Russian minority in Luhansk and Donetsk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The head of the United Nations refugee agency Filippo Grandi said more than 50,000 Ukrainian refugees had left Ukraine. On Monday, in a video posted on Twitter, a Ukrainian officer pushes a Black girl off a train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Many African refugees arrived at the Ukraine-Polish border on foot, often after walking long distances through the wintry conditions. Furthermore, some of these refugees say that once they arrive at border crossings, Ukrainian border guards prioritize Ukrainians and send others, such as people from African countries, to the back of the queue, some of which stretch for kilometers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A Nigerian medical student who spoke to African Vibes said she spent close to a week waiting at the Ukraine-Polish border with no food and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ALSO READ: DISCUSSION: Mali And France Relationship Hits New Low. Is France Sabotaging Its Former Colonies?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n After several years of tension between Russia and Ukraine, Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the attack of the neighboring country over fears the country would join NATO, which he believes threatens Russia\u2019s security. Putin also accused Ukraine of attacking the Russian minority in Luhansk and Donetsk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The head of the United Nations refugee agency Filippo Grandi said more than 50,000 Ukrainian refugees had left Ukraine. On Monday, in a video posted on Twitter, a Ukrainian officer pushes a Black girl off a train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Speaking on the condition of anonymity, one African student living in Ukraine told African Vibes that he and other foreigners had to beg people to take them to the border to find ways to escape. He also added that on getting to the Ukraine-Polish border, they didn\u2019t let Africans in. Also, Blacks without European passports couldn\u2019t cross the border because of their skin color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Many African refugees arrived at the Ukraine-Polish border on foot, often after walking long distances through the wintry conditions. Furthermore, some of these refugees say that once they arrive at border crossings, Ukrainian border guards prioritize Ukrainians and send others, such as people from African countries, to the back of the queue, some of which stretch for kilometers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A Nigerian medical student who spoke to African Vibes said she spent close to a week waiting at the Ukraine-Polish border with no food and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ALSO READ: DISCUSSION: Mali And France Relationship Hits New Low. Is France Sabotaging Its Former Colonies?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n After several years of tension between Russia and Ukraine, Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the attack of the neighboring country over fears the country would join NATO, which he believes threatens Russia\u2019s security. Putin also accused Ukraine of attacking the Russian minority in Luhansk and Donetsk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The head of the United Nations refugee agency Filippo Grandi said more than 50,000 Ukrainian refugees had left Ukraine. On Monday, in a video posted on Twitter, a Ukrainian officer pushes a Black girl off a train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n On Monday, Feb. 28, African governments scrambled to help their citizens escape the Russian invasion in Ukraine following racist and unfair treatment reports. For many, it was a little too late. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Speaking on the condition of anonymity, one African student living in Ukraine told African Vibes that he and other foreigners had to beg people to take them to the border to find ways to escape. He also added that on getting to the Ukraine-Polish border, they didn\u2019t let Africans in. Also, Blacks without European passports couldn\u2019t cross the border because of their skin color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Many African refugees arrived at the Ukraine-Polish border on foot, often after walking long distances through the wintry conditions. Furthermore, some of these refugees say that once they arrive at border crossings, Ukrainian border guards prioritize Ukrainians and send others, such as people from African countries, to the back of the queue, some of which stretch for kilometers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A Nigerian medical student who spoke to African Vibes said she spent close to a week waiting at the Ukraine-Polish border with no food and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ALSO READ: DISCUSSION: Mali And France Relationship Hits New Low. Is France Sabotaging Its Former Colonies?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n After several years of tension between Russia and Ukraine, Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the attack of the neighboring country over fears the country would join NATO, which he believes threatens Russia\u2019s security. Putin also accused Ukraine of attacking the Russian minority in Luhansk and Donetsk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The head of the United Nations refugee agency Filippo Grandi said more than 50,000 Ukrainian refugees had left Ukraine. On Monday, in a video posted on Twitter, a Ukrainian officer pushes a Black girl off a train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n On Monday, Feb. 28, African governments scrambled to help their citizens escape the Russian invasion in Ukraine following racist and unfair treatment reports. For many, it was a little too late. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Speaking on the condition of anonymity, one African student living in Ukraine told African Vibes that he and other foreigners had to beg people to take them to the border to find ways to escape. He also added that on getting to the Ukraine-Polish border, they didn\u2019t let Africans in. Also, Blacks without European passports couldn\u2019t cross the border because of their skin color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Many African refugees arrived at the Ukraine-Polish border on foot, often after walking long distances through the wintry conditions. Furthermore, some of these refugees say that once they arrive at border crossings, Ukrainian border guards prioritize Ukrainians and send others, such as people from African countries, to the back of the queue, some of which stretch for kilometers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A Nigerian medical student who spoke to African Vibes said she spent close to a week waiting at the Ukraine-Polish border with no food and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ALSO READ: Discussion: 5 Reasons Every African Should Be Worried About Russia-Ukraine Conflict<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n On Monday, Feb. 28, African governments scrambled to help their citizens escape the Russian invasion in Ukraine following racist and unfair treatment reports. For many, it was a little too late. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Speaking on the condition of anonymity, one African student living in Ukraine told African Vibes that he and other foreigners had to beg people to take them to the border to find ways to escape. He also added that on getting to the Ukraine-Polish border, they didn\u2019t let Africans in. Also, Blacks without European passports couldn\u2019t cross the border because of their skin color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Many African refugees arrived at the Ukraine-Polish border on foot, often after walking long distances through the wintry conditions. Furthermore, some of these refugees say that once they arrive at border crossings, Ukrainian border guards prioritize Ukrainians and send others, such as people from African countries, to the back of the queue, some of which stretch for kilometers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A Nigerian medical student who spoke to African Vibes said she spent close to a week waiting at the Ukraine-Polish border with no food and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many Africans have expressed their concerns over racism and discrimination at the border between Poland and Ukraine. Black people living in the region say that they have been abandoned, with some taking to Twitter to lament the racism at the Ukraine-Polish border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many Africans have expressed their concerns over racism and discrimination at the border between Poland and Ukraine. Black people living in the region say that they have been abandoned, with some taking to Twitter to lament the racism at the Ukraine-Polish border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Many Africans have expressed their concerns over racism and discrimination at the border between Poland and Ukraine. Black people living in the region say that they have been abandoned, with some taking to Twitter to lament the racism at the Ukraine-Polish border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Share your thoughts in the comments section below.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ukraine Crisis: Racism, Neo Nazis, and African Government Response","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ukraine-crisis-racism-neo-nazis-and-african-government-response","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-12 16:00:54","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-12 16:00:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.africanvibes.com\/?p=333843","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":332577,"post_author":"10053","post_date":"2022-03-03 10:31:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-03 10:31:00","post_content":"\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Many Africans have expressed their concerns over racism and discrimination at the border between Poland and Ukraine. Black people living in the region say that they have been abandoned, with some taking to Twitter to lament the racism at the Ukraine-Polish border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sadly, in times of war when we expect people to come together, we still act like some lives are more valuable than others. What do you think needs to change for black people to finally turn a leaf on racism?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Share your thoughts in the comments section below.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ukraine Crisis: Racism, Neo Nazis, and African Government Response","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ukraine-crisis-racism-neo-nazis-and-african-government-response","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-12 16:00:54","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-12 16:00:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.africanvibes.com\/?p=333843","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":332577,"post_author":"10053","post_date":"2022-03-03 10:31:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-03 10:31:00","post_content":"\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Many Africans have expressed their concerns over racism and discrimination at the border between Poland and Ukraine. Black people living in the region say that they have been abandoned, with some taking to Twitter to lament the racism at the Ukraine-Polish border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sadly, in times of war when we expect people to come together, we still act like some lives are more valuable than others. What do you think needs to change for black people to finally turn a leaf on racism?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Share your thoughts in the comments section below.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ukraine Crisis: Racism, Neo Nazis, and African Government Response","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ukraine-crisis-racism-neo-nazis-and-african-government-response","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-12 16:00:54","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-12 16:00:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.africanvibes.com\/?p=333843","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":332577,"post_author":"10053","post_date":"2022-03-03 10:31:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-03 10:31:00","post_content":"\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Many Africans have expressed their concerns over racism and discrimination at the border between Poland and Ukraine. Black people living in the region say that they have been abandoned, with some taking to Twitter to lament the racism at the Ukraine-Polish border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Our position is very clear ... There are those who are insisting that we should take a very adversarial stance and position against, say Russia. And the approach that we have chosen to take ... is we are insisting that there should be dialogue.\"<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Sadly, in times of war when we expect people to come together, we still act like some lives are more valuable than others. What do you think needs to change for black people to finally turn a leaf on racism?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Share your thoughts in the comments section below.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ukraine Crisis: Racism, Neo Nazis, and African Government Response","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ukraine-crisis-racism-neo-nazis-and-african-government-response","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-12 16:00:54","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-12 16:00:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.africanvibes.com\/?p=333843","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":332577,"post_author":"10053","post_date":"2022-03-03 10:31:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-03 10:31:00","post_content":"\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Many Africans have expressed their concerns over racism and discrimination at the border between Poland and Ukraine. Black people living in the region say that they have been abandoned, with some taking to Twitter to lament the racism at the Ukraine-Polish border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After the invasion of the Russian military, the United Nations called for voting to decide on Russian sanctions. Out of 35 absentee countries at the voting in United Nations<\/a>, 17 are African. Most African countries do not want to involve themselves in the war. This calls to mind the rhetoric of Nelson Mandela<\/a>, \"One of the mistakes which some political analysts make is to think their enemies should be our enemies\u201d. This is clearer when the South African president<\/a> told his legislators, <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Our position is very clear ... There are those who are insisting that we should take a very adversarial stance and position against, say Russia. And the approach that we have chosen to take ... is we are insisting that there should be dialogue.\"<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Sadly, in times of war when we expect people to come together, we still act like some lives are more valuable than others. What do you think needs to change for black people to finally turn a leaf on racism?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Share your thoughts in the comments section below.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ukraine Crisis: Racism, Neo Nazis, and African Government Response","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ukraine-crisis-racism-neo-nazis-and-african-government-response","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-12 16:00:54","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-12 16:00:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.africanvibes.com\/?p=333843","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":332577,"post_author":"10053","post_date":"2022-03-03 10:31:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-03 10:31:00","post_content":"\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Many Africans have expressed their concerns over racism and discrimination at the border between Poland and Ukraine. Black people living in the region say that they have been abandoned, with some taking to Twitter to lament the racism at the Ukraine-Polish border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n After the invasion of the Russian military, the United Nations called for voting to decide on Russian sanctions. Out of 35 absentee countries at the voting in United Nations<\/a>, 17 are African. Most African countries do not want to involve themselves in the war. This calls to mind the rhetoric of Nelson Mandela<\/a>, \"One of the mistakes which some political analysts make is to think their enemies should be our enemies\u201d. This is clearer when the South African president<\/a> told his legislators, <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Our position is very clear ... There are those who are insisting that we should take a very adversarial stance and position against, say Russia. And the approach that we have chosen to take ... is we are insisting that there should be dialogue.\"<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Sadly, in times of war when we expect people to come together, we still act like some lives are more valuable than others. What do you think needs to change for black people to finally turn a leaf on racism?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Share your thoughts in the comments section below.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ukraine Crisis: Racism, Neo Nazis, and African Government Response","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ukraine-crisis-racism-neo-nazis-and-african-government-response","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-12 16:00:54","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-12 16:00:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.africanvibes.com\/?p=333843","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":332577,"post_author":"10053","post_date":"2022-03-03 10:31:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-03 10:31:00","post_content":"\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Many Africans have expressed their concerns over racism and discrimination at the border between Poland and Ukraine. Black people living in the region say that they have been abandoned, with some taking to Twitter to lament the racism at the Ukraine-Polish border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Article 3 of the 1951 United Nations Refugee Convention states that there should be guaranteed access to the humanitarian facility of refugee protection \u201cwithout discrimination as to race, religion or country of origin.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n After the invasion of the Russian military, the United Nations called for voting to decide on Russian sanctions. Out of 35 absentee countries at the voting in United Nations<\/a>, 17 are African. Most African countries do not want to involve themselves in the war. This calls to mind the rhetoric of Nelson Mandela<\/a>, \"One of the mistakes which some political analysts make is to think their enemies should be our enemies\u201d. This is clearer when the South African president<\/a> told his legislators, <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Our position is very clear ... There are those who are insisting that we should take a very adversarial stance and position against, say Russia. And the approach that we have chosen to take ... is we are insisting that there should be dialogue.\"<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Sadly, in times of war when we expect people to come together, we still act like some lives are more valuable than others. What do you think needs to change for black people to finally turn a leaf on racism?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Share your thoughts in the comments section below.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ukraine Crisis: Racism, Neo Nazis, and African Government Response","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ukraine-crisis-racism-neo-nazis-and-african-government-response","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-12 16:00:54","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-12 16:00:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.africanvibes.com\/?p=333843","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":332577,"post_author":"10053","post_date":"2022-03-03 10:31:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-03 10:31:00","post_content":"\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Many Africans have expressed their concerns over racism and discrimination at the border between Poland and Ukraine. Black people living in the region say that they have been abandoned, with some taking to Twitter to lament the racism at the Ukraine-Polish border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Since African governments have decided not to endow their people with love, the rest of the world has chosen that Africans will not get the benefit of international law.\"<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Article 3 of the 1951 United Nations Refugee Convention states that there should be guaranteed access to the humanitarian facility of refugee protection \u201cwithout discrimination as to race, religion or country of origin.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n After the invasion of the Russian military, the United Nations called for voting to decide on Russian sanctions. Out of 35 absentee countries at the voting in United Nations<\/a>, 17 are African. Most African countries do not want to involve themselves in the war. This calls to mind the rhetoric of Nelson Mandela<\/a>, \"One of the mistakes which some political analysts make is to think their enemies should be our enemies\u201d. This is clearer when the South African president<\/a> told his legislators, <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Our position is very clear ... There are those who are insisting that we should take a very adversarial stance and position against, say Russia. And the approach that we have chosen to take ... is we are insisting that there should be dialogue.\"<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Sadly, in times of war when we expect people to come together, we still act like some lives are more valuable than others. What do you think needs to change for black people to finally turn a leaf on racism?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Share your thoughts in the comments section below.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ukraine Crisis: Racism, Neo Nazis, and African Government Response","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ukraine-crisis-racism-neo-nazis-and-african-government-response","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-12 16:00:54","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-12 16:00:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.africanvibes.com\/?p=333843","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":332577,"post_author":"10053","post_date":"2022-03-03 10:31:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-03 10:31:00","post_content":"\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Many Africans have expressed their concerns over racism and discrimination at the border between Poland and Ukraine. 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