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.
The U.N. and other aid agencies scrambled to step up relief as Israel and Hamas began a four-day truce.
More than 12,250 people have been killed – including 101 U.N. staff helping Palestinian refugees and at least 4,300 children – and 32,300 others injured in the Gaza war, officials said.
Medical facilities are running out of supplies and fuel, which Israel hasn't allowed into Gaza for a month now.
A new U.N. report finds the number of women and girls living in conflict-affected nations doubled in five years.
An internal audit found a US$31 million funding gap and deficiencies in U.N. Climate Change's Transparency Division.
The U.N. and other aid agencies scrambled to step up relief as Israel and Hamas began a four-day truce.
Emissions must decrease 42% by 2030 to keep the 1.5° target alive. Instead, they're expected to rise 3% by then.
Oil and plastic producing nations and lobbyists sought more emphasis on recycling instead of production cuts.
