Ukraine grain going anywhere but Africa – media
Ships using “grain corridor” are headed for Turkey, Europe and China, Kiev’s proclamations aside The cargo ship Navi-Star with a load of corn sails from Odessa, Ukraine, August 5, 2022….
Tags: Somalia
Vessels with Ukrainian grain to arrive in Turkiye on August 3
The first 16 dry cargo ships with Ukrainian grain will reach the territorial waters of Turkiye on August 3, Report informs, citing CNN Turk. The vessels will be accompanied by…
First ship carrying Ukrainian grain to leave today
If the force majeure event does not occur, today – July 29, the first ship full of grain will leave the port of Odesa, Ukraine, Report informs, citing the information…
US working on “Plan B” for Ukrainian grain exports, says USAID
The United States is working with Ukraine on a “Plan B” to get grain exports out of the country following Russia’s attack on the port of Odesa, US Agency for…
Over 50 million face acute food insecurity across east Africa
More than 50 million people across the East African region are expected to face acute food insecurity this year. Report informs, citing foreign media, that Intergovernmental Authority on Development, or…
UN: Abduction of children rises steeply in conflict zones
In recent years, the abduction of children has risen steeply in situations on the children and armed conflict agenda, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict,…
Droughts may affect more than 75% of world’s population by 2050
Droughts may affect more than three-quarters of the world’s population by 2050, the UN said Friday as World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed, according to Anadolu Agency….
Record levels of child hunger reported in Horn of Africa
Anti-poverty group Action Against Hunger sounds the alarm over drought-stricken and war-torn Somalia FILE PHOTO. © Getty Images / Chris Minihane The international charity Action Against Hunger has reported the…
Biden sends US troops back to Somalia
An administration official said Trump’s decision was reversed due to a “heightened threat” from insurgents Arrival of first Somalian aid convoy under US Marines escort, 1992 © Getty Images /…
The day America lost its status as the ‘ultimate defender’ of human rights
In 2001, the US was expelled from the UN Human Rights Commission Robert Bridge is an American writer and journalist. He is the author of ‘Midnight in the American Empire,’…