Black Sea grain shipment success raises hopes more will follow — Global Issues

Black Sea grain shipment success raises hopes more will follow — Global Issues

In line with the UN-partnered Black Sea Grain Initiative that was facilitated by the Secretary-General on 22 July, the crew of the merchant vessel Razoni and its 26,000-tonne cargo of Ukrainian corn underwent checks lasting three hours. A joint inspection team from 🇷🇺 🇹🇷 🇺🇦 and the @UN 🇺🇳is checking first shipment…

Black Sea grain shipment success raises hopes more will follow — Global Issues

UN Human Rights Office ‘deplores’ executions in Singapore — Global Issues

“We deplore the hanging today of two men in Singapore and are deeply troubled by the planned execution of two others on 5 August,” OHCHR Spokesman Liz Throssell said in a statement. Drug crimes The two prisoners, a Malaysian and a Singaporean, were hanged at after being convicted in May…

Black Sea grain shipment success raises hopes more will follow — Global Issues

Yemen truce renewed for another two months — Global Issues

The extension includes a commitment by the Government and Houthi rebels to intensify negotiations to reach an expanded agreement as soon as possible.  The envoy thanked the leadership of both sides for agreeing to the extension, and for their continued constructive engagements.  “I count on the continued cooperation of the parties…

Black Sea grain shipment success raises hopes more will follow — Global Issues

UN delegation returns from human rights fact-finding mission in Ethiopia — Global Issues

The UN International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia is mandated to conduct a thorough and impartial probe into allegations of violations and abuses of international human rights law. Specifically, it will investigate violations of international humanitarian law and international refugee law in Ethiopia state committed on 3 November…

Black Sea grain shipment success raises hopes more will follow — Global Issues

Horn of Africa faces most ‘catastrophic’ food insecurity in decades, warns WHO — Global Issues

More than 37 million people are facing acute hunger, with approximately seven million children under the age of five acutely malnourished in the region.   While finding food and safe water is the absolute priority, WHO said that ensuring a strong health emergency response is needed to avert preventable disease…

Black Sea grain shipment success raises hopes more will follow — Global Issues

Humanity’s just one misunderstanding away from ‘nuclear annihilation’ warns UN chief — Global Issues

The UN chief was speaking at the opening of the Tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, which runs through 26 August.  Mr. Guterres highlighted some of the current challenges to global peace and security, with the world under greater stress due…

Black Sea grain shipment success raises hopes more will follow — Global Issues

UN and partners roll out #LetMeLearn campaign ahead of key education summit — Global Issues

“Across the globe, education is in crisis”, warned Secretary-General António Guterres, noting that the crisis in classrooms was “slow burning and often unseen” but with “profound consequences for individuals, societies, and our collective future.” Still missing out Reeling from the disruption caused by the pandemic, hundreds of millions of children…

Black Sea grain shipment success raises hopes more will follow — Global Issues

‘More critical than ever’ start to life — Global Issues

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and UNICEF chief Catherine Russell, issued a joint statement on Monday, marking the start of World Breastfeeding Week, and pointed out that global crises, supply chain shocks and insecurity threaten the health and nutrition of millions of babies and children like never before. This World Breastfeeding Week, under…

Guterres welcomes departure of first grain ship, to help ease food crisis — Global Issues

Guterres welcomes departure of first grain ship, to help ease food crisis — Global Issues

The Razoni, carrying a cargo of 26,527 tonnes of corn, is the first cargo ship to leave a Ukrainian Black Sea port since 26 February, just a few days after the Russian invasion began. It is bound for the Mediterranean port of Tripoli, in Lebanon. ‘Humanitarian imperative’ In a statement…

Black Sea grain shipment success raises hopes more will follow — Global Issues

Guterres ‘outraged’ over peacekeepers’ aggression, calls for accountability — Global Issues

In Kasindi, North Kivu province, military personnel of the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) opened fire while returning from leave in their home country.   News reports said that the UN peacekeepers killed two people and injured several others.  .@antonioguterres is outraged by a serious incident…