President John Dramani Mahama has urged the world to resist the growing tide of xenophobia, racism, and hatred, warning that normalising such attitudes would endanger global peace.

Addressing the UN General Assembly today (September 25), he stressed the humanity and contributions of migrants across the globe.

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“We cannot normalise cruelty. We cannot normalise hatred. We cannot normalise xenophobia and racism,” Mahama declared. “If we are going to tell a story, let’s not tell it slant. Let’s tell all the truth.”

He highlighted the achievements of Ghanaian migrants and their descendants abroad, including US District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, Slovenian mayor Peter Bossman, and designer T-Michael.

He also recalled the distinguished service of the late Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General.

“These are people who have brought great distinction to the countries that they call home. These are not invaders or criminals,” he stressed.

President Mahama noted that many migrants are climate refugees, forced to flee due to environmental degradation caused largely by the Global North.

He called for empathy and fairness in addressing migration. “Let us see migrants for the potential they bring, not as threats,” he urged.