U.N.-brokered Black Sea grain deal extended for at least two months
The Black Sea Grain Initiative, a U.N.-brokered agreement with Russia, Ukraine and Turkey on July 22, 2022, was reauthorized once again.
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WHO points to $2.5B in 2023 humanitarian emergency needs
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U.N. political mission clarifies how it uses cash in Afghanistan
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WHO reports 700+ attacks on Ukraine's health infrastructure
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U.N. measure offers legal protection for aid in sanctioned regimes
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