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

The UN-brokered Black Sea Initiative, aimed at ensuring the flow of grain, foodstuffs and fertilizer amid global shortages exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, has now allowed the safe export of more than 30 million tonnes, since it first began in July last year. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/05/1136587
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Black Sea Initiative exports top 30 million tonnes from Ukraine, as talks continue over renewal
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Black Sea Grain Initiative extended on deadline day

Black Sea Grain Initiative extended on deadline day

18 Mar 2023

The Black Sea Grain Initiative, a UN-brokered deal aimed at supplying markets with food and fertilizer amid global shortages and rising prices, exacerbated by the Ukraine war, was extended on Saturday, the day it was due to expire.

Black Sea Grain Initiative extended on deadline day

18 Mar 2023

The Black Sea Grain Initiative, a UN-brokered deal aimed at supplying markets with food and fertilizer amid global shortages and rising prices, exacerbated by the Ukraine war, was extended on Saturday, the day it was due to expire.

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Ukraine war: Guterres calls for continuation of ‘vital’ food and fertilizer agreement

Ukraine war: Guterres calls for continuation of ‘vital’ food and fertilizer agreement

20 Jun 2023

The Secretary-General on Tuesday said he was disappointed by the “slowing pace of inspections” under the UN-brokered Black Sea Initiative – the grain and fertilizer deal which has allowed millions of tonnes of food exports to leave Ukraine.