"We live in such a strange world. Billions
of dollars are spent to protect the biodiversity of our planet
by protecting wild animals, rare plants and even the tiniest
insects. But where do human beings fit into the picture? So often
the world sits idly by, watching ethnic conflicts flare up, as
if these were mere entertainment rather than human beings whose
lives are being destroyed. Shouldn't the existence of even one
single refugee be a cause for alarm throughout the world?"
Urkhan Alakbarov, geneticist,
in an interview with
Azerbaijan International, emphasizing that the deepest concern
of science must always be mankind. Alakbarov was referring to
the tragic situation that exists in Azerbaijan where nearly 1
million people live as refugees in a population of 7.5 million.
"We live in such a strange world. Billions
of dollars are spent to protect the biodiversity of our planet
by protecting wild animals, rare plants and even the tiniest
insects. But where do human beings fit into the picture? So often
the world sits idly by, watching ethnic conflicts flare up, as
if these were mere entertainment rather than human beings whose
lives are being destroyed. Shouldn't the existence of even one
single refugee be a cause for alarm throughout the world?"