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...
Norway renews support for Rohingya refugees
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the contribution of USD 1 million from the Government of Norway in support of the nearly 1.2 million...
Norway contributes over NOK 20 million to flood victims in Mozambique
Heavy rain and persistent rainfall have led to extensive flooding in large parts of Mozambique since mid-December. More than 600,000 people have already been...
UN Deputy Security General: “Yesterday it was Venezuela, tomorrow it may...
In a speech to the Danish Parliament United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has urged countries to protect the UN Charter and “stand up...
Nordic organizations collaborate for children in digital environment
Across the globe, governments are debating how young is “too young” to use social media, with some introducing age-related restrictions across platforms.
These restrictions...
UN experts express grave concerns over US President´s statements on Greenland
UN experts* have expressed grave concern about statements made by the President of the United States of America regarding Greenland, including suggestions that the...
Norway renews its support for UNRWA
Norway has signed a new two-year agreement with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Under...
New Swedish support for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
Sweden has contributed USD 2.9 million to support lifesaving activities and promote green energy solutions for Rohingya refugees in the Cox's Bazar camps in...
Norway supports WFP in addressing food needs in South Sudan as...
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of NOK 128.6M (US$ 12.5 million) to South Sudan from the government of...