Iceland commended for gender equality, questions raised on domestic violence and...
The Human Rights Committee has commended Iceland for achieving impressive results in gender equality, while asking questions on domestic and gender-based violence and on...
Icelandic and Nepalese women join forces to empower female Sherpas
When Soffía Sigurgeirsdóttir, the manager of an all-women public relations company in Iceland, was a little girl, she dreamt of the peaks of the...
Finland must respect the rights of Sámi Indigenous people to traditional lands
Finland violated the rights of Sámi Indigenous people to culture and land, by granting mineral exploration permits on their territory without an impact assessment...
Empowering new mothers through song in Denmark
In Denmark, the power of music is changing lives. Since its launch in 2021, the Music and Motherhood project – an initiative to support...
Michaela Friberg-Storey of Sweden appointed UN Resident Coordinator in Thailand
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Michaela Friberg-Storey of Sweden as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Thailand, with the host Government’s approval.
Ms....
Greenland’s ice sheet loses 2.5 million litres of fresh water every...
Billions of tons of Greenland's ice sheet melted into the ocean last year. It has shrunk for the 28th year in a row, and...
UN, EU and World Bank Join Forces to End Violence Against...
The United Nations, European Commission, and World Bank Group will make gender equality and ending violence against women and girls a priority of their...
Sweden promises support for Ukraine “as long as it takes”
Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard, said that her country would not waver in its support for Ukraine, when she addessed the general debate...
Frederiksen: “Stop this talk about red lines in Ukraine”
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called for more aid and support for Ukraine in a speech at the 79th UN General Assembly. “We should...
Finland calls for expulsion of countries waging illegal wars from Security...
Finnish President Alexander Stubb called for the abolishment of vetoes in the Security Council in his speech to the Summit of the Future Monday...
Denmark pledges $491.7 million to World Bank IDA fund for poorest...
The World Bank Group said on Monday that Denmark has pledged to contribute about $491.7 million to the bank's latest replenishment of its fund...
Sweden: Global Digital Compact will enable closing digital divides
Summit of the Future
Co-facilitators Sweden and Zambia led the Intergovernmental Process to negotiate the Global Digital Compact. It was adopted at the Summit...
Summit of the Future: the Nordic Countries represented at the highest...
The Summit of the Future
Over one hundred and thirty world leaders are expected to speak at the two day Summit of the Future 22-23...
Global Gender Gap Report 2024: It will take 134 years to...
The biggest election year in history, 2024 will see 2 billion people go to the polls. They will not only determine countries’ ruling parties,...
UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances to review Norway
UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances
Norway is one of three countries which will undergo a review in the UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances 25-26 September.
The...