One in 3500 to 5000 newborn boys diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular...
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is one of the most common pediatric genetic rare diseases. This 7 September is the first ever World Duchenne Awareness...
As Iceland prepares to lose its ice, it introduces first graveyard...
Iceland´s glaciers are retreating so rapidly that future generations may wonder how Iceland got its name. For this reason Iceland was a logical venue...
Finland´s Anna Marttinen-Pont of Finland appointed UN Resident Coordinator in Bolivia
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Anna Marttinen-Pont of Finland as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bolivia, with the host Government’s approval....
Denmark ramps up support for UNEP to build resilience
A key aim of Denmark’s development cooperation strategy is to protect nature and help countries build their resilience to climate change.
To achieve that goal,...
UNRIC is recruiting Danish and Finnish speaking interns
United Nations. Internship. UNRIC, the United Nations Regional Information Centre is recruiting Danish and Finnish speaking interns for 4-6 months as of 1 September...
Denmark contributes 2.4 million EUR to Syria Recovery Fund
The Syria Recovery Trust Fund (SRTF) has announced a new contribution from Denmark, amounting to approximately EUR 2.41 million.
This marks Denmark’s second contribution this year...
Now computers can speak the Lule Sami language
Developers in Norway have created a Lule Sami speech synthesizer with three synthetic voices. Behind the project lies Divvun, a unit of the Norwegian...
WFP welcomes $3.3 million contribution to the El Nino response in...
WFP, the United Nations World Food Programme, is implementing a US$ 3.3 million project, funded by the Government of Norway, to strengthen climate change-adaptive...
UN-convened panel on global principles for critical energy transition minerals meets...
First in-person meeting of the UN Secretary-General’s Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals taking place in Copenhagen 8-9 July.
With ever-growing needs for minerals that...
Reducing marine plastic litter – global project extended by Norwegian main...
A major global project to help the maritime transport and fishing sectors in developing countries move towards a low-plastics future, has been granted an...
Iceland receives WHO award for leadership in advancing a well-being economy
WHO/Europe has presented the prestigious WHO Regional Director for Europe’s Award to the Icelandic Government for its leadership in advancing a well-being economy both...
WHO/Europe strengthening health and well-being in Greenland
Greenland and WHO/Europe have signed a 5-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) laying out 10 priority areas for collaboration and exchange in the field of...
Finland gives EUR 700,000 to help strengthen least-developed countries
Finland has contributed EUR 700,000 to support trade growth in least-developed countries (LDCs) through projects funded by the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF).
Finland’s contribution was...
Women in diplomacy: Breaking the glass ceiling (and overcoming sobriety)
The International Day for Women in Diplomacy. When the appointment of Finland's first female ambassador Tyyne Leivo-Larsson was imminent in 1958 the country´s Prime...
Support for providing refuge has dampened in many countries
Three-quarters of adults continue to believe that those fleeing war or persecution should be able to seek safety in other countries according to a...