Finnish Kirsi Madi appointed deputy director of UN Women
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Kirsi Madi of Finland as Deputy Executive Director for Resource Management, Sustainability and Partnerships...
Global leaders launch #WomenForPeace
Global women leaders are uniting in solidarity for peace at a time of escalating war and conflicts. #WomenForPeace - a new global initiative -...
United Nations Day: 10 facts about the UN and the Nordic...
United Nations Day 2023. Did you know that the Nordic countries have been a solid partner of the United Nation as one of the...
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the UNDP
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) named Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden as Goodwill Ambassador for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
In...
António Guterres: Martti Ahtisaari dedicated his life to peace
The following statement was issued 16.10.2023 by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
The Secretary-General is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of...
Norway and Iceland concerned about the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Anne Beathe Tvinnerheim, Minister for International Development of Norway, addressed the General Debate of the UN General Assembly Saturday 23 September.
In her speech...
Iceland increases support for UNRWA in a five-year agreement
Today, Iceland’s Foreign Minister Ms. Þórdís Kolbrún R. Gylfadóttir and UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini signed a multi-year framework agreement for the years 2024-2028 in...
Denmark: massive action needed for sustainable development and climate
78th General Assembly. Dan Jørgensen the Danish Minister for Development Cooperation called for urgent and massive transformational action to get the SDGs back on...
Denmark and Iceland among “first movers and doers” at no-nonsense Climate...
Two of the Nordic Countries, Denmark and Iceland, are among forty specially selected countries to speak at the UN Climate Ambition Summit.
Unusually for the...
Nordic leaders meet Secretary-General as General Debate is underway
UN General Assembly. The Nordic countries are participating in the UN General Assembly with a strong representation. Finland is the first of the Nordic...
Boosted by an award, preparations for World Cleanup day are underway
The organizers of the World Cleanup Day can approach their 2023 edition on 16 September with renewed pride and confidence as the winners of...
The Thor´s hammer that broke when Kruschchev banged his shoe
78th UN General Assembly. Annually when a new session of the UN General Assembly starts the outgoing president hands over symbolically the gavel to...
Grossi inspects Sweden´s storage of spent nuclear fuel
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi descended deep underground in coastal Sweden this week to study the Nordic nation’s advanced preparations to store its...
Sweden’s Plan to Expand Nuclear Power in Focus during Grossi visit
Sweden’s renewed commitment to nuclear power highlights growing global interest in this clean source of energy to address the twin challenges of tackling climate...
Sweden helps developing economies deepen their trade know-how
Sweden is contributing SEK 15 million (about CHF 1.2 million) in 2023 to finance the participation of government officials from developing and least-developed economies...