a u turn from russia freeing up grain export is rejoined three days after pulling out. a move which risked worsening global hunger. a move which risked worsening global hunger. and the us central bank announces its fourth straight three quarters of a point rate hike. today raise the policy in dress rate by .75 points and we continue to anticipate on growing dues ongoing raises will be appropriate. huge breakthrough in ethiopia. the government and tigrayan rebels have agreed to a truce to end two years of civil war. the conflict has left millions of people in desperate need of aid. peace talks facilitated by the african union have been taking place in south africa. this is the mediator. the two parties in the ethiopian conflict have formally agreed to the cessation of hostilities. ina in a statement posted online ethiopians prime minister said. this is what the representative of the to grand said. we this is what the representative of the to grand said. the to grand s
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organization's leader, is in the rare position of heading a UN agency's response to a humanitarian crisis in which his own family's survival is at stake.
this and it will come with all the people of tigray, but it will also impact the population. the conflict began almost two years ago today between regional forces from tigray and ethiopia s federal army and its allies including fighters from neighbouring eritrea. a truce was negotiated in march but fell apart five months later. fighting restarted and has continued even during these latest peace talks. in recent months government troops have captured a string of towns from tigrayan rebels. meanwhile, those living in tigray continue to suffer. according to the world health organization, almost 90% of tigrayans need food aid and about a third of the region s children are suffering from malnutrition. the bbc s kalkidan yibeltal, has been following the talks in south africa. it is a watershed moment and this is what millions of tigrayans have been looking for and hoping for for the past few years. it s still the beginning of the process and it still has to be implemented.
in recent months government troops have captured a string of towns from tigrayan rebels. meanwhile, those living in tigray continue to suffer. according to the world health organization, almost 90% of tigrayans need food aid and about a third of the region s children are suffering from malnutrition. the bbc s kalkidan yibeltal, has been following the talks in south africa. it is a watershed moment and this is what millions of tigrayans have been looking for and hoping for for the past few years. it s still the beginning of the process and it still has to be implemented. but for now, the two representatives of the two warring parties have sent accolades and they call each other brothers as a sign of de escalation. the head of the united nations is among those who have welcomed the deal, according to his spokesperson.