Blue Economy: oceans as the next great economic frontier
40% of the world’s population live near coastal areas, more than 3 billion people utilize the oceans for their livelihood, and 80% of world...
Horror over maternity hospital attack
The United Nations has expressed its „shock“ over reports of a Russian strike on a children’s hospital and maternity ward in the city of...
2.2 millions have fled Ukraine
The exodus of millions of Ukrainians from their country following the Russian invasion could overwhelm neighbouring countries, UN humanitarians have warned.
To date, 9 March...
UN agencies deliver humanitarian aid in Ukraine
Rockets have been “raining down” on Ukraine’s cities and hundreds of people have been killed or injured since the Russian military offensive began. The...
General Assembly “deplores” Russia´s actions against Ukraine
The United Nations General Assembly today voted a resolution, in which it „deplores“ Russia´s military actions against Ukraine. The attack is „a violation of...
Nordic statement at the GA: “We stand with Ukraine”
The Five Nordic countries and the three Baltic states have declared strong support for the Ukraine in an emergency session of the General Assembly.
Danish...
Security Council calls emergency session of the General Assembly
The Security Council, at its fourth meeting on the situation in Ukraine in the last week, called an emergency special session of the General...
Guterres asks Putin to “give peace a chance”
“President Putin, stop your troops from attacking Ukraine, give peace a chance,” Secretary-General António Guterres urged Wednesday evening at the start of an emergency...
UNEP establishes Copenhagen Climate Centre
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) today, 15 February, announced that its long-standing collaborating centre in Denmark will be renamed the UNEP Copenhagen Climate...
Norway announces $ 124.5 million four-year contribution to UNRWA
The Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anniken Huitfelt, has announced a landmark NOK 1.1 billion (approximately US$ 124.5 million) contribution to UNRWA, the UN...
Sweden: Open pit mine will endanger indigenous lands – UN experts
GENEVA (10 February 2022) - UN human rights experts* today urged Sweden not to issue a licence for an iron-ore mine in the Gállok...
Norway returns 600 artefacts to 8 countries
On 23 June 2021, the Norwegian Culture Minister, Abid Raja, returned more than 600 artefacts to the competent authorities of eight countries: Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Slovakia, Spain, Ukraine and the United States of America. These cultural objects, mainly ancient coins and archaeological artefacts were imported to Norway without the necessary export licenses.
“You need to sit there and listen, and build on what...
World Cancer Day 4 February 2022. Danish cancer nurse Tina Dahl offers her perspective on a holistic approach to caring for breast cancer patients.
Tina...
Sweden contributes to mine action in Iraq
The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) welcomes the contribution of SEK 50 million (approximately USD 5.7 million) from the Government of Sweden, which...
Nansen Refugee Award
Every year, UNHCR searches for a person or an organisation with exceptional dedication and commitment in supporting people who are refugees, internally displaced or...