The Black Sea Grain Initiative, a U.N.-brokered agreement signed between the world body, Russia, Ukraine and Turkey on July 22, 2022, will now continue at least until mid-July.
Ukraine's Black Sea grain deal will be extended for another two months, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced, in a breakthrough that allows vital food supplies to reach global markets.
Erdoğan announced the extension on Wednesday, just a day before it was due to expire – and less than two weeks ahead of Turkey's May 28 runoff presidential election. He thanked leaders of Russia, Ukraine and the United Nations.
More than a third of the funds will support aid efforts for people in Yemen (US$20 million) and Ethiopia (US$15 million).
As the U.N. honored the Geneva Conventions, the Red Cross chief said non-compliance is a 'serious problem.'
The U.N.'s chief says it will work with Sudanese authorities to use a 'simplified system' for humanitarian aid deliveries.
The four international treaties, which form the rules of war, have been ratified or acceded to by virtually all nations.
The five-year partnership aims to help ski federations, venues and race organizers better manage natural and artificial snow.
For disabled kids and their families, navigating forced displacements amid the rubble is a life-or-death challenge.
Some 1.9% of electricity globally was consumed by 148 digital companies, including 10 big users in Asia and the U.S.
A new IEA report shows that tripling renewables and doubling energy efficiency can be achieved with 'enabling' conditions.
