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Black Sea Initiative exports top 30 million tonnes from Ukraine, as talks continue over renewal

That was the message conveyed by the UN Humanitarian Affairs chief, Martin Griffiths, to a meeting held on Thursday in Istanbul, to discuss the future of the Initiative, with senior official from the signatories to the deal, Russia, and Ukraine, together with the UN and Türkiye, which also mediated the agreement. Vital for global food … Read moreBlack Sea Initiative exports top 30 million tonnes from Ukraine, as talks continue over renewal

Black Sea Grain Initiative extended on deadline day

The announcement was made in a Note to Correspondents, released by the UN Secretary-General’s spokesperson’s office on Saturday, which emphasized that the Initiative allows for the “facilitation of the safe navigation for the exports of grain and related foodstuffs and fertilizers, including ammonia, from designated Ukrainian seaports.” Following the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces … Read moreBlack Sea Grain Initiative extended on deadline day

UN aims to boost aid to frontline areas of Ukraine; Black Sea grain exports near 18 million tonnes

The UN humanitarian coordination office, OCHA, said in a press release that a seven-truck convoy had reached Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region – just five kilometres from the Russian border. “This community has been heavily impacted by months of hostilities and the 4,500 people who remain there depend on humanitarian aid to meet their needs.” … Read moreUN aims to boost aid to frontline areas of Ukraine; Black Sea grain exports near 18 million tonnes

UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ by stalled Black Sea Grain Initiative |

On Sunday, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said, in a statement for the Secretary-General, that Mr. Guterres has decided to delay his departure for the Arab League Summit in Algiers by a day to focus on the issue. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in late February 2022, mountains of grains built up in silos, with ships … Read moreUN chief ‘deeply concerned’ by stalled Black Sea Grain Initiative |

Black Sea exports ramp up, bringing confidence to global commerce and food to most vulnerable |

Described as a “beacon of hope” by UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the signing ceremony for the plan on 27 July in Istanbul, with representatives from Russian and Ukraine, the agreement has made it possible for almost 240 vessels to leave Ukrainian ports with some 5.4 million metric tons of grain and other foodstuffs, since 1 … Read moreBlack Sea exports ramp up, bringing confidence to global commerce and food to most vulnerable |

The Black Sea Grain Initiative: What it is, and why it’s important for the world |

1) A deal to get vital supplies moving again Ukraine, one of the world’s largest grain exporters, normally supplies around 45 million tonnes of grain to the global market every year but, following Russia’s invasion of the country, in late February 2022, mountains of grains built up in silos, with ships unable to secure safe … Read moreThe Black Sea Grain Initiative: What it is, and why it’s important for the world |

Ukraine: More than one million tonnes of grain and food items exported under Black Sea deal |

This “remarkable achievement” was made possible through the collective efforts and hard work of the Joint Coordination Centre (JCC), he said, referring to the Istanbul-based mechanism that monitors ships’ movements to ensure their compliance with the Initiative. The JCC brings together representatives from Ukraine, Russia, Türkiye and the UN – the signatories of the landmark … Read moreUkraine: More than one million tonnes of grain and food items exported under Black Sea deal |

UN chief pays second call on Ukraine, will visit grain-exporting Black Sea Port |

“Tomorrow, he will join President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in a meeting hosted by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine,” UN Deputy Spokesman Farhan Haq told a regular press briefing in New York. “He will go on to visit Odesa and then Istanbul in the following days,” he added. Checking the grain During his visit, the UN … Read moreUN chief pays second call on Ukraine, will visit grain-exporting Black Sea Port |

Guterres condemns missile strikes in Ukranian Black Sea port of Odesa |

“Yesterday, all parties made clear commitments on the global stage to ensure the safe movement of Ukrainian grain and related products to global markets. These products are desperately needed to address the global food crisis and ease the suffering of millions of people in need around the globe. Full implementation by the Russian Federation, Ukraine … Read moreGuterres condemns missile strikes in Ukranian Black Sea port of Odesa |