Nordic news

Finland and the United States were among 18 states that were elected to the U Human Rights Council yesterday (14 October). All 18 members will...

UN Secretary-General Antóno Guterres has expressed his shock over the news of an attack in Kongsberg, Norway. Five people were killed and two wounded...

The United Nations General Assembly has agreed on the way forward for plans to host an international meeting at the highest possible level in...

This autumn the United Nations is organizing two events called ‘COPs’; COP15 in Kunming in China and COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland. What does COP mean and why are there two with different numbers, 15 and 26?

Sweden will double its climate development aid to 15 billion Swedish kronor ($1.7 billion) by 2025.  ”The climate crisis is a global crisis and should...

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the generous contribution of EUR 1.5 million from the Government of Finland, in support of Afghan refugees in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Finland is one of UNHCR’s most steadfast supporters globally.

Seldom has mental health been as center stage in Icelandic culture and society as after the success of the theatre play „Be a wolf!“ in the Icelandic National Theatre. It is based on an award nominated autobiographical narrative by Héðinn Unnsteinsson. 10 October is the World Mental Health Day.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of the Italian-Swedish diplomat Staffan de Mistura of Italy as his Personal Envoy for Western...

Camilla Brückner is the new Director of the UN Office in Brussels. Brückner most recently served as the Director of the UNDP Nordic Representative...

Guðlaugur Thór Thórdarson the Foreign Minister of Iceland called for vaccine equity to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. In his address to the 76th General...

Stefan Löfven, the Prime Minister of Sweden announced in his speech to the UN General Assembly that Sweden intends to increase its support for...

The Nordic Countries have warned in a joint statement that climate change is undermining global peace and security. The statement was given to a meeting...

Mette Fredriksen the Prime Minister of Denmark announced in her address to the 76th UN General Assembly that her country will double its contribution...

Norway Prime Minister, Erna Solberg, said on Wednesday the world is contending with three crises at the same time: a climate crisis, a health crisis, and an economic...

Sauli Niinistö President of Finland said the world needed a rekindling „of the Helsinki spirit“ in his address to the 76th General Debate of...