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‘It will take years to help people deal with the invisible consequences of war’: A UN Resident Coordinator blog

“I am continually inspired by the strength and courage of the Ukrainian people. As I have travelled to Kharkiv, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, and most recently to Kramatorsk and Lyman, I have seen for myself how the disruption of essential services such as electricity, water and heating affects people. I have spoken to people whose … Read more‘It will take years to help people deal with the invisible consequences of war’: A UN Resident Coordinator blog

UN’s Grandi welcomes EU deal overhauling regional migration system

Agreement in Brussels on the New Pact on Migration and Asylum reportedly followed three years of intense negotiations, and it should start taking effect in 2024. The deal will attempt to distribute migrants more evenly across the bloc, providing enhanced support and coordination for processing claims away from frontier states such as Italy and Greece, … Read moreUN’s Grandi welcomes EU deal overhauling regional migration system

UN: Deal reached with Syria to reopen main border crossing from Türkiye

For the next six months, the Bab al-Hawa border crossing will be accessible and allow much-needed assistance to reach millions of people in northwest Syria. Bab al-Hawa has been used since 2014, when the UN Security Council authorized cross-border relief deliveries “across conflict lines”. Around 85 per cent of aid deliveries have passed through Bab … Read moreUN: Deal reached with Syria to reopen main border crossing from Türkiye

UN stresses ‘full commitment’ to Ukraine grain deal as Russia offers 60-day extension

Russia announced earlier that it would agree to a 60-day extension, which is half the number of days agreed when it first expired in November. The UN-brokered deal also endorsed by Türkiye in Istanbul – which includes a Memorandum of Understanding between Russia and the UN to facilitate fertiliser exports – has allowed the exports of 24 … Read moreUN stresses ‘full commitment’ to Ukraine grain deal as Russia offers 60-day extension

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 |

Grain deal ‘victory for diplomacy,’ UN chief tells journalists in Ukraine |

Speaking at a press conference alongside Presidents Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye, he expressed gratitude for the opportunity to visit “again during such a difficult period”.  Despite that the Black Sea Grain Initiative was signed a few weeks ago, the UN chief reiterated that “there is no solution to the global food crisis without ensuring full global … Read moreGrain deal ‘victory for diplomacy,’ UN chief tells journalists in Ukraine |

Vessel to collect first humanitarian wheat shipment under Ukraine grain deal |

This will be the first shipment of humanitarian food assistance under the Black Sea Grain Initiative signed last month by Ukraine, Russia and Türkiye.  WFP said the development marks “another important step in efforts to reintegrate Ukrainian food into global markets and get it to countries worst affected by the global food crisis through both … Read moreVessel to collect first humanitarian wheat shipment under Ukraine grain deal |

Ukraine: Prospects for end to war look bleak, despite ‘encouraging’ grain deal |

Ambassadors were briefed by UN political affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo, who pointed to the recent agreement on the safe resumption of grain exports via the Black Sea as a bright light in the conflict, though acknowledging the dim prospects for peace.  “The grain agreement is a sign that dialogue between the parties is possible in … Read moreUkraine: Prospects for end to war look bleak, despite ‘encouraging’ grain deal |