There have been "unfortunate reports" of Ukrainian police and security personnel refusing to allow Nigerians to board buses and trains heading toward the Ukraine-Poland border, the office of the president of Nigeria said in a statement Sunday. Dozens of citizens of African nations have offered similar accounts to news outlets worldwide. Polish officials, however, have dismissed claims of unfair treatment.
Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, commended governments and citizens for their "extraordinary acts of humanity and kindness" but acknowledged some refugees have faced "a different treatment" at the border. Read more here.
Some American colleges are joining the growing Western coalition of governments and businesses taking action against Russia – an unusual position for the academy, which generally tries to stay out of international politics.
The response from U.S. universities has ranged from denouncements of Russia’s actions to shutting down academic partnerships and programs in Russia.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has taken the most drastic steps in the academy, severing ties with a Russian university it helped to found. And on Monday, the Department of State urged all Americans to leave Russia, which could affect collegians studying abroad.