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Report on the economic impact of destruction in Gaza and prospects for recovery

UNCTAD's rapid assessment quantifies GDP loss, recovery timelines and the enduring socioeconomic impacts, painting a daunting picture of the development challenges ahead.

UNCTAD urges reforms on global debt architecture amid rising distress

About 3.3 billion people now live in countries that spend more money paying interest on their debts than on education or health.

Counting the costs of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

New analysis fills data gaps, helping countries know how much they need to spend – and how best to allocate financial resources.

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Poverty, debt and climate risks: UNCTAD deputy urges stronger support for middle-income countries

These nations, home to about 62% of the world’s poor, grapple with critical challenges and lack necessary support, particularly in access to finance.

8 Feb 2024

A girl is vaccinated in a village in Mali.

The magic of Mali’s digital pharmaceutical registry

A digital transformation supported by UNCTAD in the west African nation's pharmaceutical industry is paving the way for quicker import and distribution of life-saving medicines – all online.

7 Feb 2024

Palestinians inspect their house, after it was destroyed by an Israeli air strike on the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, on November 10, 2023.

Gaza: Unprecedented destruction will take tens of billions of dollars and decades to reverse

The report quantifies GDP loss, recovery timelines and the enduring effects on poverty and household expenditure, painting a daunting picture of the development challenges ahead.

31 Jan 2024

Energy transition: Charting a fair course for fishing fleets

The fishing industry, reliant on fossil fuels and vulnerable to climate change, needs to shift to alternative energy – but in a way that’s fair for vulnerable countries and communities.

30 Jan 2024

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The Weekly Tradecast

Precarious passage: Red Sea ship attacks strain supply chains

This episode of The Weekly Tradecast looks at the impact on shipping, supply chains and trade from insecurity in the Red Sea with Jan Hoffmann, head of UNCTAD's trade logistics branch.

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Preliminary assessment of the economic impact of the destruction in Gaza and prospects for economic recovery

Global Investment Trends Monitor, No. 46

Handbook of Statistics 2023

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Pulse of the global cost-of-living crisis

Report highlights impact of Mauritania’s investment reforms and further potential

19 Dec 2023

UNCTAD examines the West African nation’s success in implementing investment-boosting measures and recommends further action to maximize the country’s potential.