New York Times | Ukraine War Threatens to Cause a Global Food Crisis
The war in Ukraine has delivered a shock to global energy markets. Now the planet is facing a deeper crisis: a shortage of food.
Street Register | Ukrainian Farmer Turned NFT Arms Dealer to Support Agriculture -Breaking
Ukrainian farmers decided to auction the “used” Russian tanks to international bidders on OpenSea.
Farmers Weekly | Urgent measures needed to safeguard food security
Farm industry leaders have called for urgent action to tackle the threat to domestic food security posed by the war in Ukraine.
Interfax Ukraine | UGA calls on key grain traders to stop cooperation with Russia
The Ukrainian Grain Association (UGA) called on the international grain business to stop cooperation with Russian business and the aggressor state of the Russian Federation due to its invasion of Ukraine and the buildup of military aggression.
The Guardian | Ukraine war means governments must help with soaring bills, says OECD
Leading thinktank raises global inflation forecast to 7.5% as cost of food staples, minerals and energy rises
Sci.Dev.Net | Ukraine war poses growing threat to global food security
Wheat prices have soared following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Global food prices have reached record highs as world battles COVID-19. Ukraine crisis could lead to millions more people going hungry.
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT – RAPID ASSESMENT | The impact on trade and development of the war in Ukraine
UNCTAD has prepared a rapid assessment of the impact of war in Ukraine on trade and development, and interrelated issues in the areas of finance, technology, investment and sustainable development
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | The world food system is under threat. It doesn’t have to be that way
The food crisis won't end until governments around the world invest in a global agricultural system that meets farmers and consumers' needs.
5 reasons war in Ukraine is a gut punch to the global food system
Ukraine is an agricultural powerhouse and the war is sending shockwaves through global markets.
UNITED NATIONS | Secretary-General’s opening remarks to the press on the war in Ukraine
Raising the alert of Russian nuclear forces is a bone-chilling development. The prospect of nuclear conflict, once unthinkable, is now back within the realm of possibility. The security and safety of nuclear facilities must also be preserved. It’s time to stop the horror unleashed on the people of Ukraine and get on the path of diplomacy and peace.