The Black Sea Grain Initiative, a United Nations-brokered agreement signed between the world body, Russia, Ukraine and Turkey on July 22, 2022, was reauthorized once again.
A wartime agreement with Russia has been extended for at least 60 days to continue allowing Ukraine's grain shipments to sail on the Black Sea and on to foreign ports, helping to curb hunger and high food prices.
The Black Sea Grain Initiative, a United Nations-brokered agreement signed between the world body, Russia, Ukraine and Turkey on July 22, 2022, has been extended once again after negotiations among the parties, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres' office announced Saturday.
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