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.
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
The food crisis won't end until governments around the world invest in a global agricultural system that meets farmers and consumers' needs.
Ukraine is an agricultural powerhouse and the war is sending shockwaves through global markets.
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.
Food and Agriculture Organization sounds alarm as war threatens supply of wheat and other staples
The food insecurity triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine will cause deep problems in Africa, where nearly half of the continent depends on Russia and Ukraine for food staples. Africa is already a new front in a new Cold War.
Ukrainian farms are turning into small-scale abattoirs, dairy factories and flour mills to ensure their people are fed, as Russia's invasion of the country intensifies.
Extraordinary Meeting of the G7 Agriculture Ministers
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