Although he had been “humbled” by the outpouring of support seen by communities welcoming well over three million Ukrainian refugees since the Russian invasion began, many minorities – often foreigners who had been studying or working there – had described a very different experience. “We also bore witness to the ugly reality, that some Black and Brown people fleeing Ukraine ... had reported disturbing incidents of discrimination, violence, and racism." 

Excerpts from a statement issued by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Filippo Grandi marking the 2022 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Multiple African countries are expected to face overlapping risks, where they'll have reduced food production from crops, as well as reduced fisheries production, as well as increasing heat related mortality. And heat related loss of labor productivity, and flooding from sea-level rise. This is especially the case in West Africa.

 

Limiting global warming to 1.5 Celsius will be expected to substantially reduce damages to African economies, and health and ecosystems.

"She always talked about patience, commitment and persistence. The hummingbird story was in many ways the signature of her core message. The story starts with a huge fire consuming a forest. All the animals watch in disbelief, feeling overwhelmed and powerless, except this little hummingbird that kept shuttling back-and-forth to the river to fetch water, using its tiny beak, to put out the fire. The lesson is that you shouldn’t feel overwhelmed by the enormity of a situation - just do the best you can to help. If everybody contributes in their own small way, like the hummingbird, change will happen."