BBC: Viewpoint on Ukraine: Why African wars get different treatment

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-60603232

>Russia's invasion of Ukraine has rightly led to widespread condemnation. But from an African perspective, watching global powers unite in pulling out all the stops to curtail the conflict, has been simultaneously impressive and frustrating.

On the one hand, the crippling sanctions and UN resolution are more than understandable because no-one wants a war involving a nuclear-armed superpower to descend into an even more catastrophic situation.

On the other, there has been palpable surprise on our continent that not all armed conflicts are treated with the same lack of resolve that much of the fighting in Africa gets.

Yes, there are statements of concern and international envoys have been sent on missions, but no wall-to-wall coverage, no live televised statements from global leaders and no enthusiastic offers of help.<

This article offers a useful perspective on the world reaction to armed struggles in
Africa. Both Russia and China are attempting to influence favorable results for their
own agendas there. Can we do more to help? Certainly. Will we?

There's much more text, photos and access to The BBC feature Africa at the link.

[ck4829]

1. K&R

[BlackSkimmer]

2. K and r.

Fascinating to see.

People didn’t seem all that concerned with many other conflicts. The latest coming to mind is the poisoning of Syrians.