Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, exports of grain from Ukraine, as well as food and fertilizers from Russia, have been significantly hit. The disruption in supplies pushed soaring prices even higher and contributed to a global food crisis. The Black Sea Grain Initiative, brokered by the United Nations and Türkiye, was set up to reintroduce vital food and fertilizer exports from Ukraine to the rest of the world. Here are some key points to understand.

Read the full story, “The Black Sea Grain Initiative: What it is, and why it’s important for the world”, on globalissues.org →

The UN chief commemorated the International Day of Peace on Friday with the annual ringing of the Peace Bell ceremony followed by a minute of silence at the UN Peace Garden in New York.

Read the full story, “Beware the ‘poison of war’ says Guterres, championing a ‘call for peace’”, on globalissues.org →

Nairobi, Sep 16 (IPS) - Hannah Sakamo is worried. She is about to lose yet another goat in less than a month. A pastoralist in Eldepe village, Marigat Sub-County, Baringo County in Kenya’s Rift Valley region, her household’s lifeline is at stake.

Read the full story, “Remedy in Sight to Subdue an Invasive Poisonous Enemy in Kenyas Drylands”, on globalissues.org →

San Francisco, Sep 16 (IPS) - Vernae Gallaread aspires to teach sign language to people with disabilities and to families who cannot afford sign language lessons for their children.

Read the full story, “Achieving Lifelong Independence for People with Disabilities”, on globalissues.org →

Venezuelans desperate to leave the economic crisis in their country are risking their lives in the hope of a better future, braving extreme weather, border crossing, and bandits along the way.

Read the full story, “Hypothermia, dehydration, and 5,000 km on foot: Venezuelan migrants risk their lives for a better future”, on globalissues.org →

URBANA, Illinois, USA, Sep 16 (IPS) - Cities across the world including New Jersey and  California, a State that is home to a multi-billion dollar agricultural industry, have continued to experience climate change linked extreme events including scorching temperatures, extreme heat events, heavy storms and flooding with devastating impacts on agriculture, food security,  and  food systems.

Read the full story, “Reimagining Urban Agriculture With Vertical Farming”, on globalissues.org →