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...
The UN Child Right’s Committee gives recommendations to Finland
The results include the UN Child Right’s Committee's main concerns and recommendations on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child...
3 Nordics among Global Leaders to spearhead the fight against malnutrition...
The Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement, initiated in 2010 by the former Secretary-General, continues its drive to improve nutrition for all people, everywhere, with...
Burkina Faso: the world’s most neglected crisis
For the first time, Burkina Faso tops the list of the world’s most neglected displacement crises, according to a new report from the Norwegian...
No Tobacco Day: Low smoking rates in the Nordic Countries
The Nordic countries are low both in terms of smoking habits and tobacco-related mortality - Sweden is the lowest. Today is No Tobacco Day....