Sweden to double its climate development aid
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...
Finland supports Afghan refugees in Iran
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.
How mental health took center stage in Iceland
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.
De Mistura appointed envoy for Western Sahara
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...
Danish Camilla Brückner new Director of the UN Office in Brussels
Camilla Brückner is the new Director of the UN Office in Brussels. Brückner most recently served as the Director of the UNDP Nordic Representative...
Iceland calls for global vaccine equity
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...
Sweden largest per capita contributor to COVAX
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 warn that environmental degradation is fueling conflict
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...
Denmark: We must ensure global access to vaccines
Mette Fredriksen the Prime Minister of Denmark announced in her address to the 76th UN General Assembly that her country will double its contribution...
Solberg: We must harness momentum created by triple crises and act
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...
President Niinistö : Spirit of Helsinki is needed
Sauli Niinistö President of Finland said the world needed a rekindling „of the Helsinki spirit“ in his address to the 76th General Debate of...
COVID-19 vaccines: first doses donated by Iceland arrive in Côte d’Ivoire
The first doses donated by Iceland to COVAX have arrived in Côte d’Ivoire, with a shipment of 35,700 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine setting...
Iceland: Carbon Capture plant operational
Lauded as the world’s largest operational system for carbon capture and storage, the Orca plant in Iceland has been up and running since 8...
World leaders gather at UN in New York
76th UN General Assembly kicks off today with the annual general debate. Per tradition the President of Brazil is the first speaker followed by...
With anxiety on the rise psychologists enter the climate change field
Climate change has not only become an integral part of politics and news reporting, but also a topic of academic research. With anxiety rising it...