Efforts underway to secure Ghanaian students studying in Ukraine and Russia
In a strategic move to keep Ghanaians in Ukraine safe, the Foreign Affairs and Regional integration Ministry has called on Ghanaians in Ukraine to quickly move to a safe location to stay in the wake of Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
In the ministry’s statement, it said, “The Government of Ghana is gravely concerned about the security and safety of our over 1000 students and other Ghanaians in Ukraine.”
It thus called on them to stay safe “as we engage the authorities, our relevant diplomatic missions and our honorary consul on further measures”.
Ghanaians studying in Ukraine have called on the government to take urgent steps to ensure their safety, including considering an evacuation of the over 1000 Ghanaians in the country amidst the tension in the Eastern European country.
As it stands now calls have already been made by the National Union of Ghana Students for the government to ensure the safety of Ghanaian students studying in Ukraine and Russia following the disturbances in the region.
“As conflicts escalate within the regions, governments of countries across the world are prioritizing the evacuation of their citizens across the area to forestall harm on their citizens. Some students have currently fled the region, showing growing insecurity and fear amongst students. Some of these students including the Executives of NUGS chapter in Ukraine have touched down and have reached out to the National Secretariat of NUGS advising that urgent steps be taken to ensure the safety of their colleagues still in the regions,” a statement from NUGS read.
