Greenland: Red paint instead of celebrations
The statue of Hans Egede towers over Nuuk the Capital of Greenland. A controversy over the statue has overshadowed the 300th anniversary of the arrival of the Danish-Norwegian missionary in Greenland. On the occasion of the International Day of the World´s Indigenous Peoples, 9 August, we focus on the Inuits of Greenland, who along with the Sami are the indigenous people of the Nordic countries.
Sweden to support electoral projects in Liberia
Sweden has signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to contribute 40,000,000 Swedish Kronor (approximately USD 4.8 million) to the Liberia...
Norway funds response to gender-based violence in Iraq
The Government of Norway granted NOK 20 million (US$ 2.35 million) to UNFPA to scale up the prevention and response to gender-based violence with...
Copenhagen designated as World Capital of Architecture
The city of Copenhagen has been officially designated as World Capital of Architecture for 2023 by the Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, on the...
Finnish textile producers become circular economy pioneers
Finland is Europe’s most forested country, with around 75 percent of its land covered in pine, spruce, and birch. But it is not just...
Sweden and Germany support refugees in Uganda
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has commended Sweden and the Federal Republic of Germany for contributions to food and cash support for...
A demanding military operation led by an experienced officer
Major General Ingrid Margrethe Gjerde did not hesitate when she was encouraged to apply for the position as Force Commander for the UN peacekeeping...
Aquaponics: Ancient wisdom for new food production
Food production and diets are in need of change and innovation. Aquaponics is a food production system that combines aquaculture with hydroponics. It produces...
Denmark supports safety of journalists in Africa and the Arab region
UNESCO and Denmark have signed a Funds-In-Trust Agreement on December 2020 of 2 million Danish Krone (approximately 320.000 USD), to implement the two-year project...
Norway: Ten years after the terrorist attacks
Ten years after the terrorist attacks that cost 77 Norwegian lives, the UNDP Oslo Governance Centre, in collaboration with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign...
Norway commits $5.3million to least-developed countries
Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is contributing NOK 45 million ($5.3 million) to the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF). The contribution will be used to...
UNICEF/Childcare: Iceland, Norway and Sweden on top
Affordable, quality childcare is inaccessible in many of the world’s wealthiest countries, UNICEF said in a new report released today. Luxembourg, Iceland, Sweden, Norway and Germany rank the highest on childcare provisions among high-income countries. Slovakia, the United States, Cyprus, Switzerland, and Australia rank the lowest.
IMF: Iceland stands favourably in handling pandemic
Iceland entered the COVID-19 crisis from a position of strength and stands favorably in its handling of the pandemic the Executive Board of the...