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...
UNDP and Avfall Sverige to cooperate on waste management
UN Development Programme (UNDP) and Avfall Sverige, the Swedish Waste Management Association, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in which both the organizations have agreed to cooperate on solid waste management towards the achievement of zero waste and circular economy vision.
Iceland extends its support to strengthen home-grown school feeding in Malawi
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of US$ 1.7 million from the Government of Iceland to scale up school feeding in the district of Mangochi from 2022 to 2024.
Finland increases funding to UNICEF
Through an additional €1. million grant to UNICEF, the Government of Finland has renewed its commitment to enhance access to education for Syrian children...
Iceland’s human rights record examined
Iceland’s human rights record will be examined by the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for the third time on...
Christine Fossen: From the Arctic to South Sudan
“Just do it,” her husband and three grown-up children said.
And so she did. Meet Christine Fossen, the new Police Commissioner of the United Nations...
Finland shares forestry expertise with Africa
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Finland have signed an agreement to enhance the capacity of countries in forest...
WHO: 50% could be infected by Covid within 2 months
The World Health Organization (WHO) says health systems in many countries have come under „intense pressure“ by the Omicron variant of COVID-19. It can...
Denmark supports WFP´s work with internally displaced in Myanmar
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of DKK 25 million (USD 3.8 million) from the Government of Denmark for...
Norway assumes presidency of the Security Council
Norway holds the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council in January. 2022. In presenting its programme the Norwegian Foreign minister Anniken Huitfeldt...
Malawi: Norway supports locally produced school meals
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of NOK 13.4 million (USD 1.5 million) from the Government of Norway to...
Finnish fiddle playing on UNESCO list
Kaustinen fiddle playing and related practices and expressions have been inscribed on UNESCO´s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Kaustinen folk music...