Swedish donation to help developing countries meet farm trade standards
The government of Sweden is pledging SEK 40 million (approximately CHF 4.2 million) over the period 2020-2023 to help developing and least-developed countries (LDCs)...
Finland first in Europe to use dogs to detect Covid-19
Finland’s Helsinki-Vantaa airport has started using detection dogs to sniff out passengers possibly infected with the coronavirus. Dogs are providing a cheap, fast and...
IAEA Director General Meets President, Ministers in Finland
The use of nuclear energy in support of climate change goals was among the main topics of discussion yesterday between International Atomic Energy Director...
Iceland to support development of communication
UNESCO and Iceland have signed an Agreement, aiming at providing the first financial support of Iceland to the International Programme for the Development of...
14,000 Ghanaians to get job-ready digital skills with help of Norway
A newly signed partnership between the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Norway will scale up and strengthen digital skills in Ghana. It focuses on training...
Norway donates $10 million to education in South Sudan
The Government of Norway signed an agreement 12 November worth $ 10 million to support a safe return to school for children in South...
Friberg-Storey of Sweden appointed UN Resident Coordinator in Kazakhstan
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Michaela Friberg-Storey of Sweden as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Kazakhstan.
Ms. Friberg-Storey brings over 20...
UN experts say drilling licences may undermine Norwegian constitution
Two UN Human Rights Experts say that the right to a healthy environment in the Norwegian constitution is meaningless if the Supreme Cort gives a green light for oil drilling licences in a case before the Supreme Court.
The Experts have published an Op-ed in Aftenposten on a climate related case which is being heard at the Norwegian Supreme Court.
Sweden increases contribution to UNFPA´s Women and Girls
Sweden has announced a new $1.5 million contribution to UNFPA´s Women and Girls first Programme in Myanmar.
Mr. Anders Frankenberg, Head of Development Cooperation of...
Iceland supports Malawi to deliver emergency relief
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of USD 195,000 from the Government of Iceland. The contribution will be...
Guterres warns Nordic Council: Sustainable development in danger
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is endangering the success of sustainable development. “The pandemic is not simply a health crisis. Steady progress on sustainable development since the turn of the century is at risk,” Mr. Guterres said in a speech to the Nordic Council 27 October.
Nordic monuments turn UN Blue
Several iconic Nordic buildings and monuments were illuminated in blue 24 October to mark the 75th anniversary of the United Nations. Among them were...
Sweden and Finland: Strong supporters of UN Women
In 2019 Sweden the government of Sweden and the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida), contributed over $56 million, which makes Sweden UN Women’s second largest funding partner.In the same year 2019, the Government of Finland contributed overall $20.0 million, which made Finland UN Women’s fifth largest contributor.
Sweden: supporting innovative financial services in Zambia
UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) are launching today a new partnership to address the challenges Micro,...
Denmark hosts high-level event on Central Sahel
The Government of Denmark, in partnership with the Government of Germany, the European Union and the United Nations, is hosting a high-level humanitarian event...