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

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.

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

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