25,000 tons of Ukraine grain reach east Africa amid drought
2 years, 1 month ago

25,000 tons of Ukraine grain reach east Africa amid drought

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — The first shipment of grain as part of Ukraine’s own initiative to supply countries in need arrived in Djibouti Monday for delivery to neighboring Ethiopia amid the region’s worst drought in decades. Ukraine’s embassy in Ethiopia confirmed that the “Grain from Ukraine” shipment of 25,000 tons is separate from a United Nations World Food Program effort that has funded humanitarian grain shipments from Ukraine. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky last month announced the initiative aimed at helping “countries the most struck by the food crisis.” Ukraine has said it plans to send more than 60 ships to Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, Congo, Kenya, Yemen and other countries. But Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in August criticized reports of a U.N. effort to ship grain from Ukraine to Ethiopia as an attempt to paint “a picture that we are starved.”

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Ukraine is shipping more grain through the Black Sea despite Russian threats
1 year, 1 month ago

Ukraine is shipping more grain through the Black Sea despite Russian threats

LA Times  

Grain thunders into rail cars and trucks zip around a storage facility in central Ukraine, a place that growing numbers of companies have turned to as they struggle to export their foodstuffs to people facing hunger around the world. Ukraine’s new corridor, protected by the military, has now allowed him to “free up warehouse space and increase activity.” Growing numbers …

Any grain initiative that isolates Russia is bound to fail: Türkiye President
1 year, 3 months ago

Any grain initiative that isolates Russia is bound to fail: Türkiye President

The Hindu  

Any initiative that isolates Russia in the Black Sea Grain Initiative is bound to fail, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, while Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow would return to the “collective implementation” of the grain deal “the same day” their conditions for export of own grain and fertilizers to the global markets are met. Giving …

Halted Ukraine grain deal, funding shortages rattle UN food aid programs
1 year, 5 months ago

Halted Ukraine grain deal, funding shortages rattle UN food aid programs

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — A halted landmark grain deal that allowed Ukrainian grain to flow to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, along with donor’s fatigue, is rattling the operations of the United Nations food agency, its deputy executive director said Tuesday. “What we have to do now is to look elsewhere of course,” Carl Skau, deputy executive director of …

Russian missile attacks leave few options for Ukrainian farmers looking to export grain
1 year, 5 months ago

Russian missile attacks leave few options for Ukrainian farmers looking to export grain

Associated Press  

PAVLIVKA, Ukraine — The summer winds carried the smell of burned grain across the southern Ukrainian steppe and away from the shards of three Russian cruise missiles that struck the unassuming metal hangars. The Black Sea handled about 95% of Ukrainian grain exports before Russia’s invasion and the U.N.-brokered initiative allowed Ukraine to ship much of what farmers harvested in …

Putin promises no-cost Russian grain shipments to 6 African countries
1 year, 5 months ago

Putin promises no-cost Russian grain shipments to 6 African countries

Associated Press  

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Vladimir Putin told leaders and officials from most African countries Thursday that Russia is making every effort to avert a global food crisis despite concerns that its withdrawal from a deal allowing grain shipments from Ukraine will cause price spikes. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre also said Russia’s promise to donate grain to African nations …

Russia comes under pressure at UN to avoid global food crisis and revive Ukrainian grain shipments
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia comes under pressure at UN to avoid global food crisis and revive Ukrainian grain shipments

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Russia came under pressure at the United Nations Security Council on Friday from its ally China and developing countries as well as Western nations to avert a global food crisis and quickly revive Ukrainian grain shipments. In response to Russia declaring wide areas in the Black Sea dangerous for shipping, the U.N. warned that a military incident …

By pulling out of Ukrainian grain deal, Russia risks alienating its few allies
1 year, 5 months ago

By pulling out of Ukrainian grain deal, Russia risks alienating its few allies

India Today  

By pulling out of a landmark deal that allowed Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea, Russian President Vladimir Putin is taking a gamble that could badly damage Moscow’s relations with many of its partners that have stayed neutral or even been supportive of the Kremlin’s invasion of its neighbour. But with the West showing little willingness to yield any …

Why allowing Ukraine to ship grain during Russia’s war matters to the world
1 year, 5 months ago

Why allowing Ukraine to ship grain during Russia’s war matters to the world

LA Times  

Russia has suspended a wartime deal designed to move grain from Ukraine to parts of the world where millions are going hungry. The International Rescue Committee calls the grain deal a “lifeline for the 79 countries and 349 million people on the frontlines of food insecurity.” Losing millions of tons of food from Ukraine at a time when many countries …

Why allowing Ukraine to ship grain during Russia's war matters to the world
1 year, 5 months ago

Why allowing Ukraine to ship grain during Russia's war matters to the world

The Hindu  

Agreements that the United Nations and Turkey brokered with Ukraine and Russia to allow food and fertilizer to get from the warring nations to parts of the world where millions are going hungry have eased concerns over global food security. The Black Sea Grain Initiative has allowed 32.8 million metric tons of food to be exported from Ukraine since last …

Why allowing Ukraine to ship grain during Russia's war matters to the world
1 year, 5 months ago

Why allowing Ukraine to ship grain during Russia's war matters to the world

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Black Sea Grain Initiative has allowed 32.8 million …

Why allowing Ukraine to ship grain during Russia’s war matters to the world
1 year, 5 months ago

Why allowing Ukraine to ship grain during Russia’s war matters to the world

Associated Press  

LONDON — Russia has suspended a wartime deal designed to move grain from Ukraine to parts of the world where millions are going hungry. The Black Sea Grain Initiative, brokered by the U.N. and Turkey, has allowed 32.9 million metric tons of food to be exported from Ukraine since August, more than half to developing countries, according to the Joint …

Russia’s threat to pull out of Ukraine grain deal raises food safety concerns
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia’s threat to pull out of Ukraine grain deal raises food safety concerns

The Hindu  

Concerns are growing that Russia will not extend a United Nations-brokered deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to parts of the world struggling with hunger, with ships no longer heading to the war-torn country’s Black Sea ports and food exports dwindling. Russian intentions If the deal isn’t extended, “the countries that had relied on Ukraine for their imports …

Russia's threat to pull out of Ukraine grain deal raises fears about global food security
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia's threat to pull out of Ukraine grain deal raises fears about global food security

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Concerns are growing that Russia …

Russia’s threat to pull out of Ukraine grain deal raises fears about global food security
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia’s threat to pull out of Ukraine grain deal raises fears about global food security

Associated Press  

LONDON — Concerns are growing that Russia will not extend a United Nations-brokered deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to parts of the world struggling with hunger, with ships no longer heading to the war-torn country’s Black Sea ports and food exports dwindling. If the deal isn’t extended, “the countries that had relied on Ukraine for their imports …

Ukraine’s farmers risk landmines in order to plant
1 year, 7 months ago

Ukraine’s farmers risk landmines in order to plant

LA Times  

A grassy lane rutted with tire tracks leads to Volodymyr Zaiets’ farm in southern Ukraine. They have soaring production and transportation costs caused by Russia’s blockade of many Black Sea ports, and several neighboring European countries imposed import restrictions on Ukrainian grain to prevent a glut. The “drastic reduction” of grain crops potentially threatens global food security, said Pierre Vauthier, …

Russia agrees to extend Ukraine grain deal in a boost for global food security
1 year, 7 months ago

Russia agrees to extend Ukraine grain deal in a boost for global food security

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Russia agreed to a two-month extension of a deal that has allowed Ukraine to ship grain through the Black Sea to parts of the world struggling with hunger, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Wednesday, a boost to global food security after the war drove up prices. “Looking ahead, we hope that exports of food and fertilizers, …

Russia's threat to exit Ukraine grain deal adds risk to global food security
1 year, 7 months ago

Russia's threat to exit Ukraine grain deal adds risk to global food security

The Independent  

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Russia agrees to extend Ukraine grain deal, in a boost to global food security
1 year, 7 months ago

Russia agrees to extend Ukraine grain deal, in a boost to global food security

LA Times  

Russia has agreed to extend a deal that allows Ukraine to ship grain through the Black Sea to parts of the world struggling with hunger, Turkey’s leader announced Wednesday, in a boost to global food security after the war launched more than a year ago drove up prices. “With the efforts of our country, the support of our Russian friends …

Ukraine farmers surrounded by risks, from mines to logistics
1 year, 8 months ago

Ukraine farmers surrounded by risks, from mines to logistics

Associated Press  

POTIOMKYNE, Ukraine — A grassy lane rutted with tire tracks leads to Volodymyr Zaiets’ farm in southern Ukraine. They have soaring production and transportation costs caused by Russia’s blockade of many Black Sea ports, and several neighboring European countries imposed import restrictions on Ukrainian grain to prevent a glut. The “drastic reduction” of grain crops potentially threatens global food security, …

Europe, US mulling ways to improve Ukraine’s grain exports
1 year, 8 months ago

Europe, US mulling ways to improve Ukraine’s grain exports

Firstpost  

Administrative officials of the United States and Europe on Wednesday toured Ukraine’s southern port of Izmail that’s crucial in taking Ukrainian grain to the world — and could become critical if a deal with Russia to allow grain exports from Ukrainian Black Sea ports expires. Ukrainian grain supplies are critical to millions of people around the world, and Wednesday’s visit …

US, Europe eyeing ways to improve Ukraine’s grain exports
1 year, 8 months ago

US, Europe eyeing ways to improve Ukraine’s grain exports

Associated Press  

IZMAIL, Ukraine — U.S. and European officials on Wednesday toured Ukraine’s southern port of Izmail that’s important in bringing Ukrainian grain to the world — and could become critical if a deal with Russia to allow grain exports from Ukrainian Black Sea ports expires. Ukrainian grain supplies are critical to millions of people around the world, and Wednesday’s visit comes …

Ukrainian grain shipments drop as ship backups grow
1 year, 10 months ago

Ukrainian grain shipments drop as ship backups grow

Associated Press  

LONDON — The amount of grain leaving Ukraine has dropped even as a U.N.-brokered deal works to keep food flowing to developing nations, with inspections of ships falling to half what they were four months ago and a backlog of vessels growing as Russia’s invasion nears the one-year mark. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said …

Ukrainian grain shipments drop as ship backups grow
1 year, 10 months ago

Ukrainian grain shipments drop as ship backups grow

LA Times  

A boat with Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish and United Nations officials heads to inspect cargo ships coming from Ukraine loaded with grain in the Marmara Sea in Istanbul on Oct. 1, 2022. The amount of grain leaving Ukraine has dropped even as a United Nations-brokered deal works to keep food flowing to developing nations, with inspections of ships falling to half …

Russia-Ukraine grain deal extended in win for food prices
2 years, 1 month ago

Russia-Ukraine grain deal extended in win for food prices

Deccan Chronicle  

Ankara: A wartime agreement that unblocked grain shipments from Ukraine and helped temper rising global food prices will be extended by four months, the United Nations and other parties to the deal said on Thursday, preventing a price shock to some of the world's most vulnerable countries where many are struggling with hunger. “I was deeply moved to know that …

Russia and Ukraine renew a grain export deal to help the hungry and keep prices down
2 years, 1 month ago

Russia and Ukraine renew a grain export deal to help the hungry and keep prices down

NPR  

Russia and Ukraine renew a grain export deal to help the hungry and keep prices down Enlarge this image toggle caption Ozan Kose/AFP via Getty Images Ozan Kose/AFP via Getty Images ISTANBUL — Russia and Ukraine have agreed to extend an agreement to allow grain exports from Ukrainian ports through a safe corridor in the Black Sea. U.N. Secretary-General António …

Turkey says Russia agrees to rejoin wartime grain deal
2 years, 2 months ago

Turkey says Russia agrees to rejoin wartime grain deal

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russia’s defense minister has told …

EXPLAINER: What Russia's suspension of grain deal with Ukraine could mean
2 years, 2 months ago

EXPLAINER: What Russia's suspension of grain deal with Ukraine could mean

India TV News  

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia has suspended its part of the deal allowing Ukraine to ship grain from its Black Sea ports safely amid a monthslong war, and it appears that the remaining partners are now left to take their chances. On Monday, Ukraine said a dozen ships had sailed despite initially reporting that more than 200 vessels, many loaded and ready …

What does Russia’s withdrawal from a grain deal with Ukraine mean for global hunger?
2 years, 2 months ago

What does Russia’s withdrawal from a grain deal with Ukraine mean for global hunger?

CNN  

CNN — Russia’s decision to pull out of an agreement that guaranteed safe passage for ships carrying vital grain exports from Ukraine has sparked “grave concerns” over global food supply at a time when the world is already facing a growing hunger crisis. Asked if it was possible to maintain grain shipments without Russia’s participation, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told …

An intense global scramble is on to keep Ukraine grain deal alive, as Russia pulls out
2 years, 2 months ago

An intense global scramble is on to keep Ukraine grain deal alive, as Russia pulls out

NPR  

An intense global scramble is on to keep Ukraine grain deal alive, as Russia pulls out Enlarge this image toggle caption Ozan Kose/AFP / Getty Images Ozan Kose/AFP / Getty Images ISTANBUL — Turkey, the United Nations and other countries are scrambling to salvage a deal that allows for the safe export of Ukrainian grain, after Russia said it was …

Russia halts Ukraine Black Sea grain exports, citing attack on Crimea
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia halts Ukraine Black Sea grain exports, citing attack on Crimea

ABC  

Russia has suspended participation in a UN-brokered Black Sea grain deal after what it says was a major Ukrainian drone attack on its fleet in Crimea, dealing a blow to attempts to ease the global food crisis. Key points: Russia says Ukraine attacked its Black Sea Fleet near Sevastopol on the annexed Crimean peninsular with 16 drones The UK has …

UN optimistic on Ukraine grain deal; Russia has reservations
2 years, 2 months ago

UN optimistic on Ukraine grain deal; Russia has reservations

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — A senior U.N. official said Wednesday he is “relatively optimistic” the deal for returning Ukrainian grain and Russian grain and fertilizer to world markets will be extended beyond mid-November, but Russia’s U.N. ambassador said Moscow needs to see movement on its own exports first. We’re working hard.” Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine cut off shipments of …

October 25, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
2 years, 2 months ago

October 25, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news

CNN  

Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has cast doubt on the future of a UN-backed grain deal, saying there is a “lot of work” to do before the agreement can be renewed next month. Lavrov said Moscow wanted the UN to provide evidence that the exports, which must pass through a monitoring center in Istanbul, are being directed to the world’s …

Ukraine promises to export more grains to African countries
2 years, 3 months ago

Ukraine promises to export more grains to African countries

Al Jazeera  

Many African countries depend heavily on grain imports from Russia and Ukraine and the war has disrupted global supply. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has promised that his country will do all it can to send more grain to Africa as he began his African tour this week in Senegal. After meeting with Senegal’s president and foreign minister in Dakar …

Ukrainian grain export helping in curbing global food inflation: UN spokesperson
2 years, 4 months ago

Ukrainian grain export helping in curbing global food inflation: UN spokesperson

Live Mint  

Highlighting the impact of Ukrainian export in the international market, the United Nation spokesperson for the Black Sea Grain Initiative, on Wednesday said that global wheat prices dropped last month partly due to the resumption of wheat export from Ukraine, reported Reuters. The comment made by the spokesperson came after President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said that he want to …

Ukraine says grain coming to Somalia, but Russia skeptical
2 years, 4 months ago

Ukraine says grain coming to Somalia, but Russia skeptical

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Ukraine’s president says tons of grain from his country will arrive in the coming weeks in Somalia, where famine approaches and the global crises of food security and climate change put millions at risk. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s comment came as Russian President Vladimir Putin accuses the West of sending most of the grain from Ukraine’s reopened ports …

Ukraine says grain coming to Somalia, but Russia skeptical
2 years, 4 months ago

Ukraine says grain coming to Somalia, but Russia skeptical

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s comment came as Russian President Vladimir …

1st Ukraine grain ship for Horn of Africa reaches Djibouti
2 years, 4 months ago

1st Ukraine grain ship for Horn of Africa reaches Djibouti

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — The first ship carrying grain from Ukraine for people in the hungriest parts of the world has docked at the Horn of Africa port of Djibouti as areas of East Africa are badly affected by deadly drought and conflict. WFP has said the 23,000 metric tons of grain on the first ship are enough to feed 1.5 …

1st Ukraine grain ship for Horn of Africa reaches Djibouti
2 years, 4 months ago

1st Ukraine grain ship for Horn of Africa reaches Djibouti

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The first ship carrying grain …

UN: First grain shipment departs Ukraine for war-torn Yemen
2 years, 4 months ago

UN: First grain shipment departs Ukraine for war-torn Yemen

Associated Press  

CAIRO — The first vessel carrying grain from Ukraine to conflict-torn Yemen since the war started in Europe departed a Black Sea port on Tuesday, the U.N. food agency said. … It is paramount to get commodities flowing back into the country and especially grain — for humanitarian and commercial purposes,” said Richard Ragan, WFP’s representative in Yemen. The Russian …

First Ukraine ship for Horn of Africa docks in Djibouti port – UN
2 years, 4 months ago

First Ukraine ship for Horn of Africa docks in Djibouti port – UN

Al Jazeera  

The Horn of Africa is experiencing its worst drought in 40 years as a fifth consecutive failed rainy season looms. The bulk carrier MV Brave Commander, which is carrying 23,000 tonnes of grain, docked in the Horn of Africa port city on Tuesday, two weeks after leaving a Black Sea port in Ukraine. The first WFP ship to carry Ukrainian …

First Ukrainian grain ship destined for desperate Horn of Africa reaches Djibouti
2 years, 4 months ago

First Ukrainian grain ship destined for desperate Horn of Africa reaches Djibouti

LA Times  

The cargo ship Brave Commander, carrying grain from Ukraine, prepares to dock in Djibouti, in the Horn of Africa, on Tuesday. The first ship carrying grain from Ukraine to people in the hungriest parts of the world has docked at the port of Djibouti in the Horn of Africa, an area badly affected by deadly drought and conflict. The WFP …

UN: US buying big Ukraine grain shipment for hungry regions
2 years, 4 months ago

UN: US buying big Ukraine grain shipment for hungry regions

Associated Press  

BULLA HAGAR, Kenya — The United States is stepping up to buy about 150,000 metric tons of grain from Ukraine in the next few weeks for an upcoming shipment of food aid from ports no longer blockaded by war, the World Food Program chief has told The Associated Press. The keenly awaited first aid ship from Ukraine is carrying 23,000 …

U.S. buying big Ukraine grain shipment for hungry regions: U.N.
2 years, 4 months ago

U.S. buying big Ukraine grain shipment for hungry regions: U.N.

The Hindu  

The United States is stepping up to buy about 1,50,000 metric tons of grain from Ukraine in the next few weeks for an upcoming shipment of food aid from ports no longer blockaded by war, the World Food Program chief has told The Associated Press. The keenly awaited first aid ship from Ukraine is carrying 23,000 metric tons of grain, …

Ship carrying grain for Ethiopia ready to leave Ukraine
2 years, 4 months ago

Ship carrying grain for Ethiopia ready to leave Ukraine

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — A United Nations-chartered ship loaded with 23,000 metric tons of Ukrainian grain destined for Ethiopia was getting ready Sunday to set sail from a Black Sea port, the first shipment of its kind in a program to assist countries facing famine. So today was very positive.” On the front line, Russian forces fired rockets Sunday on the …

First Africa-bound ship carrying grain docks at Ukrainian port
2 years, 4 months ago

First Africa-bound ship carrying grain docks at Ukrainian port

Al Jazeera  

It will be the first food delivery to Africa under a plan brokered by the UN and Turkey in late July. The first Africa-bound grain ship since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February has docked in Pivdennyi port, Ukraine’s infrastructure minister said. “The wheat will go to the World Food Programme’s operations in Ethiopia, supporting the Horn of Africa drought …

War brings desperation and danger to Ukraine’s farmers — and the world feels the pain
2 years, 5 months ago

War brings desperation and danger to Ukraine’s farmers — and the world feels the pain

LA Times  

A farmer shows his grain in the village of Ptyche in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine in June 2022. Before the war, Ukraine exported an average of 430,000 tons of sunflower oil per month, making it responsible for roughly 42% of the world’s supply; its disruption spiked the price per metric ton by 50%. I’ve never seen anything that …

Ukraine grain headed for Lebanon under wartime deal delayed
2 years, 5 months ago

Ukraine grain headed for Lebanon under wartime deal delayed

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The scheduled arrival Sunday of the first grain ship to leave Ukraine and cross the Black Sea under a wartime deal has been delayed, a Lebanese Cabinet minister and the Ukraine Embassy said. The Ukrainian embassy in Beirut said the arrival of the ship has been postponed adding that an “update for the ceremony will be sent later …

Ukraine grain shipments offer hope, not fix to food crisis
2 years, 5 months ago

Ukraine grain shipments offer hope, not fix to food crisis

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — A ship bringing corn to Lebanon’s northern port of Tripoli normally would not cause a stir. The Razoni, loaded with more than 26,000 tons of corn for chicken feed, is emerging from the edges of a Russian war that has threatened food supplies in countries like Lebanon, which has the world’s highest rate of food inflation — a …

Inspectors OK 1st Ukraine grain ship but no sign yet of more
2 years, 5 months ago

Inspectors OK 1st Ukraine grain ship but no sign yet of more

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — The first grain ship to leave Ukraine and cross the Black Sea under a wartime deal passed inspection Wednesday in Istanbul and headed on to Lebanon. The Joint Coordination Center team included officials from Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations, who signed deals last month to create safe Black Sea shipping corridors to export Ukraine’s desperately needed …

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