Russia’s Black Sea grain deal exit is ‘de facto blockade,’ Canada says
On Monday, Russia withdrew from the grain deal, under which it allowed the passage of ships from Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea carrying food grain shipments.
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Cyprus seeks to revive peace talks with Turkey over divided island
Ankara’s recent interest in improving EU access seen as window of opportunity to restart diplomatic processCypriot diplomats are seeking to revive peace talks on the divided island with proposed appointments of UN and EU envoys in a bid to find a feder…
US soldier detained by North Korea after crossing border during visit to DMZ
US and UN officials working to ‘resolve incident’ after private crossed border at truce village without authorisationAn American soldier being sent back to the US to face possible disciplinary action crossed in to North Korea during a tour of the demil…
Russia Halts Participation in Ukraine Grain Deal
Moscow, which has repeatedly complained that the U.N.-brokered agreement is one-sided in Ukraine’s favor, said it could return to the deal if its demands were met.
UN unable to feed 100,000 Haitians this month amid ‘catastrophic’ conditions
The World Food Programme’s Haiti response is only 16% funded with more than half of the country’s population regularly hungryThe World Food Programme (WFP) will be unable to feed 100,000 Haitians this month as the UN agency has insufficient funding to …
Russia is letting the Black Sea grain deal die. Who will feel it most?
An Oxfam Canada spokesperson said they were concerned about the ripple effects the suspension of the deal could have on food prices, food donation drives and inequity in Canada.
UN Security Council to hold first talks on AI risks
LONDON (Reuters) — The United Nations Security Council will hold its first formal discussion on artificial intelligence (AI) this week in New York, with Britain to call for an international dialogue about its impact on global peace and security. Gover…
Black Sea Grain Deal in Balance as Deadline Looms Again
Russia has repeatedly threatened to pull out of the wartime export agreement, which has helped stabilize global grain prices and avert famines. The latest deadline to renew it is Monday.
As U.S. and China Resume Climate Talks, Here’s Where Things Stand
John Kerry travels to Beijing for three days of talks, as the world’s two biggest economies, and two biggest polluters, try to cooperate on climate action.
Black Sea grain deal extension vital to avoid ‘further shocks,’ Canada says
A precarious deal brokered last summer to help feed the world hangs in the balance over whether Russian President Vladimir Putin, the UN and the E.U. can break a deadlock.