Everyday we wake up to sad news about refugees and innocent beings fleeing their homes seeking for survival. The story is the same from Syria to Somalia.
However what i do find interesting is how the same story receives different attention. The world seems to give more spotlight and attention to refugees from Syria as if they are the only ones suffering. What about my poor fellow African?Or has Africa's suffering become so normalised we dont even care to pay attention as it is destiny.
This is not to say we should ignore any group suffering but to raise awareness to treat all people suffering the same.Let us not give more attention and spotlight to one group while neglecting another especially if we are motivated by conceited selfish political agendas.
Author is a 3rd year International Relations student at the University of Witwatersrand