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)...
The only Norwegian officer at the UNTSO headquarters
UN Peacekeeping 75. The UN Secretary-General has stated that "UN peacekeepers are the beating heart of our commitment to a more peaceful world." This...
Swedish short film wins award at Health For All Film Festival
Mental health issues depicted on the big screen can resonate deeply with audiences, fostering dialogue and understanding. Paul Jerndal, an award-winning Swedish filmmaker, creator...
Russian language: many shades of blue
Russian is one of four living East Slavic languages and has over 258 million total speakers worldwide. It is the most spoken Slavic language,...
Norway increases support for UNRWA
The Norwegian government has increased its contribution to UNRWA, the UN Palestine refugee agency, and called on other countries to follow its example.
'Norway has...