United Nations establishes Task Force on Strait of Hormuz disruptions

Exam-focused facts from the 31 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General created a Task Force led by Under-Secretary-General Jorge Moreira da Silva, Executive Director of United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS).
The Task Force includes representatives from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), International Maritime Organization (IMO), and International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
The mechanism aims to facilitate fertilizer trade and related raw materials movement through the Strait of Hormuz.
The initiative draws on previous UN mechanisms: UN Verification, Inspection and Monitoring Mechanism for Yemen (UNVIM), Black Sea Grain Initiative (BSGI), and UN2720 Mechanism for Gaza.