Black Sea Initiative exports top 30 million tonnes from Ukraine, as talks continue over renewal

May 12, 2023, at 11:13 pm

New York: The UN-brokered Black Sea Initiative, aimed at ensuring the flow of grain, foodstuffs and fertilizer amid global shortages exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, has now allowed the safe export of more than 30 million tonnes, since it first began in July last year.

UN chief welcomes renewal of Black Sea Grain Initiative

Nov 19, 2022, at 12:07 am

New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday welcomed the renewal of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which had been due to expire on Saturday.

Black Sea exports ramp up, bringing confidence to global commerce and food to most vulnerable

Sep 30, 2022, at 11:20 pm

New York: Two months since the Black Sea Grain Initiative kicked into action to help release desperately needed grain and fertilizer from ports in Ukraine and Russia, confidence is returning among global distributors as exports ramp up, UN humanitarians said on Thursday.

Russian military plane with 91 on board crashes in Black Sea

Dec 25, 2016, at 06:58 pm

Moscow, Dec 25 (IBNS) In a tragic incident, a Russian defence ministry TU-154 aircraft which had disappeared from the radar with 91 on board, has crashed over the Black Sea, media reports said.