Black refugees face racism attempting to flee Ukraine
Amina Taylor
Press TV, London
The heart-breaking images circulating of black and ethnic minority men, women and children trapped in Ukraine as the fighting inches ever closer. Struggling to make it out of the country like tens of thousands of others but being refused safe passage across the borders of neighboring states, pushed back by officials.
The UN’s High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, shone a spotlight on the crisis whilst highlighting the humanitarian cost of the violence but for those hoping to find safety in the chaos, help has been slow in coming.
Europe has had a complicated relationship with those coming to its shores from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds. But the hope is countries whose citizens have been impacted can now coordinate their efforts and give those residents the help they truly need.
There are signs that help is coming. Border officials are being given clearer instructions and consular assistance is being ramped up to those who need it. But for many, more should have been done sooner.
When the dust settles, some analysts are urging follow-up action so there is never a repeat of these ugly scenes.
The hope is there is a cessation of violence soon, so no more refugees are created, regardless of background and circumstance.
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