News | UNCTAD

Connect with us

Displaying results 1 - 6 of 6

Ukraine: Grynspan welcomes departure of first grain ship

Ukraine: Grynspan welcomes departure of first grain ship

The UNCTAD chief said efforts to move foodstuffs to global markets will continue.

Black Sea grain exports deal ‘a beacon of hope’ amid Ukraine war - Guterres

Black Sea grain exports deal ‘a beacon of hope’ amid Ukraine war - Guterres

Mr. Guterres expressed gratitude for the work of the UN Task Force led by UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan, centred on facilitating access of Russian food and fertilizers, which resulted in an agreement.

War in Ukraine raises global shipping costs, stifles trade

War in Ukraine raises global shipping costs, stifles trade

Container shipping and global value chains have been disrupted and many countries have had to look further afield for suppliers of oil, gas and grain.

War in Ukraine threatens to unleash 'unprecedented wave' of global hunger and destitution

War in Ukraine threatens to unleash 'unprecedented wave' of global hunger and destitution

UN Global Crisis Response Group urges stability in global food and energy markets to break the vicious cycle of rising prices across the world.

Weathering a 'perfect storm' of cascading crises

Weathering a 'perfect storm' of cascading crises

By Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UNCTAD

Ukraine war’s impact on trade and development

Ukraine war’s impact on trade and development

UNCTAD’s rapid assessment of the war’s impact on trade and development shows a rapidly worsening outlook for the world economy, with the situation especially alarming for African and least developed countries.