UNDP and Denmark give 182 generators to communities in Ukraine
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine and the Government of Denmark have procured over 182 generators for Mykolaiv Oblast. The generators worth...
Norway’s ongoing journey to optimize breastfeeding support
World Breastfeeding Week 1 to 7 August. The rates of breastfeeding in the WHO European Region are the lowest in the world. Some countries...
Finland reaffirms its dedication to media development
Finland has reaffirmed its dedication to media development and press freedom by signing an agreement to allocate 400,000 Euros to UNESCO’s International Programme for...
UNOPS and Denmark help communities affected by destruction of Kakhovka Dam
Crucial disaster relief is delivered to Ukraine, as communities continue to grapple with the consequences of the Kakhovka Dam explosion
As part of an emergency...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres remarks at start of EU-UN High-Level...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, addressing the media at the start of the second European Union-United Nations High-Level Dialogue in Brussels, emphasized the need for...
Human Rights Council condemns the burning of the Quran as a...
The Human Rights Council July 12th adopted a resolution in which it condemned and strongly rejected any advocacy and manifestation of religious hatred, including...
Danish adventurer first person to visit all countries without flying
Torbjørn C. Pedersen (Thor), a Danish traveller and adventurer, is the first person to visit every single country in the world entirely without using...
UNFICYP bids farewell to Force Commander Major General Ingrid Gjerde
Force Commander Major General Ingrid Gjerde has stepped down as Force Commander of the military component UNFICYP, where she has served for the past...
Alcohol consumption in the Nordic countries among the lowest in Europe
The Nordic countries have a long history of alcohol consumption, complex challenges with heavy episodic drinking practices, and a reputation of implementing some of...
Norway contributes $190 million to Ukraine recovery fund
Norway has made a grant contribution of NOK2 billion ($190 million) to the Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Reform Trust Fund (URTF) to support...
Finland wins second UNITY EURO CUP highlighting inclusionary power of sport
Finland has won the second edition of the UNITY EURO CUP in Frankfurt, showcasing the unique power of sport in bringing diverse people, including...
Young people relatively well represented in the Nordic countries
The International Day of Parliamentarism, which is celebrated every year on 30 June, provides a good opportunity to review the progress parliaments have made...
Norway provides $45 million to finance education programmes worldwide.
Audrey Azoulay, Director General of UNESCO, and Halvor Hvideberg, Ambassador of Norway to UNESCO, have signed the first three-year cooperation agreement between UNESCO and...
Annika Sandlund new UNHCR representative in the Nordic and Baltic countries
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has announced that Ms. Annika Sandlund has assumed the function of Representative to the Nordic and Baltic countries, covering...
Denmark renews support for UNRWA for the next five years
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and Denmark have signed a new Multi-Year Agreement (MYA)...