According to Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister, 62 Ghanaians have died in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Fifteen more people who went to Russia are still unaccounted for.
After high-level bilateral discussions with Russian Foreign
Minister Sergei Lavrov, Mr. Ablakwa revealed the alarming numbers during a news
briefing in Moscow. He clarified that many young Ghanaians are enticed overseas
by the prospect of high-paying professions, only to be unlawfully enlisted in
military activities once they get there.
The Minister emphasized the urgent need to put an end to
these dishonest recruitment methods while speaking directly with Russian
authorities about the matter. He underlined that no more young Ghanaians should
be killed in the continuing conflict since it is not Ghana's fight.
In response, the Russian government promised to work closely with Ghana to stop its citizens from being enlisted illegally. By applying intense diplomatic pressure on Russian authorities, the Ghanaian government reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding its youth.
Ghana intends to spearhead
ongoing lobbying initiatives going ahead to guaranty that appropriate
protections are implemented, preventing additional abuse of vulnerable job
seekers traveling abroad.
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