Africans and other foreigners in Ukraine say border guards made them endure long waits and even beat them, while letting Ukrainians through quickly. Ukraine denied discriminating.
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The U.S. Increases Vaccine Aid to 11 African Countries
The U.S. government said it would provide “intensive financial, technical and diplomatic support” to African countries that have recently shown the capacity to hasten vaccine uptake.
African and European Leaders Meet Against Backdrop of Enduring Problems
A top-level meeting of all E.U. leaders and 40 African counterparts aims to reset the relationship as a partnership of equals. But migration and vaccine equity remain obstacles.
Moderna to Sell Up to 110 Million Covid Vaccine Doses to African Countries
Moderna’s shots have previously gone almost entirely to wealthier countries.
African Union Envoy Urges Europe to Ease Vaccine Export Limits
“We are not asking for donations — in fact, we have money to buy vaccines,” said the official, Strive Masiyiwa. “Vaccines are not expensive, certainly when it comes to the lives of our people.”
Without Vaccine Boost, Many African Nations May Not Meet W.H.O. Goal
The World Health Organization set a target that each country should be able to give shots to at least 10 percent of its people by September.
Africa’s Vaccine Drive Is Threatened by India’s Supply Halt
India’s dire Covid crisis is having global ripple effects, especially in Africa, which has 17 percent of the world’s people but is far behind in vaccinations.
Vaccine Hesitancy Leaves Doses to Expire in Some African Countries
Thousands of doses have gone to waste in Malawi and South Sudan.
As Virus Resurges in Africa, Doctors Fear the Worst Is Yet to Come
The coronavirus killed far fewer people in Africa than in Europe and the Americas, leading to a widespread perception that it was a disease of the West. Now, a tide of new cases on the continent is raising alarms.
In Somalia, U.S. Troop Withdrawal Is Seen as Badly Timed
Somali presidential elections are scheduled in just a few months, war is erupting in neighboring Ethiopia, and Shebab militants are still strong. The timing, Somalis say, could not be worse.