Declining birth rates of children with Downs Syndrome in the Nordic...
World Down Syndrome Day is marked on 21 March. The 2026 World Down Syndrome Day theme, “Together Against Loneliness,” focuses on raising awareness of...
Professor Kaveh Madani named 2026 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate
Professor Kaveh Madani, Director of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), has been named the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate....
Tarja Halonen: “As women we must look after our own rights”
Tarja Halonen is the first female Finnish president and so far, the only woman in Finland’s history in this position. She is and has been deeply involved in the United Nations,...
When Icelandic women brought the country to a stand-still
It was UN Day, 24 October, during the United Nations International Women's Year in 1975. Half of Iceland's population decided to celebrate the International...
Sweden: UN expert warns of gradual erosion of rights of human...
Human rights defenders in Sweden are experiencing a slow, gradual erosion of their human rights, a UN expert* warned today.
- I am alarmed about...
Nadia Nadim: “All women should have the same access and opportunities”
Born in the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, fleeing to a refugee camp in Denmark: Nadia Nadim’s childhood story, later proceeding a career as an...
Denmark becomes first country in the EU to eliminate mother-to-child transmission...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Denmark for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis, recognizing the country's sustained commitment...
Iceland partners with UNDP to bolster Ukraine’s energy grid with new...
The Government of Iceland and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a new agreement on a project to significantly enhance the...
Finland: new contribution to the the Trust Fund for Victims
Finland has made a voluntary contribution of 400,000 euros to the Trust Fund for Victims (TFV), reaffirming its commitment to international justice and the...
Secretary-General appoints Finland´s Haavisto as envoy for Sudan
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the appointment of Pekka Haavisto of Finland as his new Personal Envoy for Sudan.
Mr. Haavisto succeeds Ramtane...
Anna Korhonen appointed for UN panel on Artificial Intelligence
The General Assembly appointed 40 members recommended by the Secretary-General to the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence (AI) on February 12th.
One of the...
Are you freezing? Go to Greenland!
While Denmark - like other parts of Scandinavia has experienced the coldest beginning of the year in a long time Greenland has experienced the...
Mental health care: WHO/Europe outlines lessons from Czechia, Estonia, Finland and...
Mental health care needs are rising across the WHO European Region, adding to pressure on health systems already facing long waiting times, gaps in...
Finland allocates EUR 3 Million to UN Women’s Ukraine Country Programme
Finland will allocate EUR 3 million to support UN Women’s Ukraine Country Programme for the years 2026–2028. This long term commitment underscores Finland’s dedication...
Denmark has disbursed funding to UNRWA early
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has announced that Denmark has decided to disburse all planned funding to UNRWA early this year. The amount...