Person: Ertharin Cousin

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Irish Examiner view: Cuban-style crisis in the Black Sea as Russia blocks food Ukraine supplies

Briefings in the US that the Pentagon may send Ukraine sophisticated anti-ship missiles to sink Russian vessels blockading ports in the Black Sea and on which much of the world depends offer the prospect of one of the most dangerous moments in ...

Sat, 21 May, 2022

UN agency to cut back on Syria assistance

Appeal for cThe UN’s food agency is cutting back on assistance to thousands of Syrian refugees after an appeal for a ceasefire to enable Syrians feed themselves went unheeded, World Food Programme (WFP) executive director Ertharin Cousin said.easefire so Syrians could feed selves went unheeded

Sat, 04 Jul, 2015

UN suspends food relief for Syrian refugees

The UN World Food Programme has suspended a food voucher programme serving more than 1.7 million Syrian refugees, citing a funding crisis after many donors failed to meet their commitments.

Tue, 02 Dec, 2014