The first humanitarian ship chartered by the United Nations to transport Ukrainian grain left the port of Pivdenny in southern Ukraine on Tuesday with about 23,000 tons to Africa, Ukraine’s infrastructure ministry said. “The ship Brave Commander left for Africa with grain from the port of Peevden. This morning, the cargo ship left for the port of Djibouti, where the food will be delivered to consumers in Ethiopia upon arrival.“The Ministry reported on Telegram.
According to him, “There are 23,000 tons of wheat on this ship leased by the UN World Food Program.“. Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov, who was in the port of Pivdenny on Sunday, expressed hope that “two or threeAdditional ships chartered by the UN may leave soon.
15 ships have already left from Ukraine
This is the first shipment of food aid to leave Ukraine since Kiev and Moscow signed agreements on the export of Ukrainian grain products brokered by Turkey under the auspices of the United Nations in July. The first commercial ship left on August 1, and a total of more than 15 ships have left Ukraine since the agreement took effect, according to Ukrainian authorities. No UN humanitarian cargo has yet set sail.
Ukraine and Russia, two of the world’s largest grain exporters, have seen prices rise since the war began. According to the World Food Program (WFP), a record 345 million people in 82 countries now face acute food insecurity, while up to 50 million people in 45 countries are at risk of starvation in the absence of humanitarian assistance.
Source: Le Figaro
