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...
UN SG to meet Nordic Council
The UN Secretary General António Guterres is to meet with the Nordic Council on 27 October and share his thoughts on the COVID-19 crisis....
Denmark supports developing countries´farm trade
The government of Denmark contributed a total of DKK 8 million (1.1 million Euros/1.25 million US Dollars) in 2019 and 2020 to help developing...
Sweden funds emergency help to women and children in West Nile
Sweden funds emergency help to women and children in West Nile |
Housing is not just a roof
On the World Habitat Day 2020, UN-Habitat will launch ‘Housing for All’, a five-week Campaign calling for action to improve housing conditions worldwide. The...
UNGA: EU and Sweden join forces to avoid famine in Yemen
In the margins of the 75th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, Janez Lenarčič, EU Commissioner for Crisis Management, and Peter...
Norway’s main priorities for the 75th UNGA
17 September 2020. Norway has published its main priorities for the 75th session of the UN General Assembly.
The Permanent Representation of Norway at the...
COVID-19: Leaving no one behind
11 September 2020. The Foreign Ministers and ministers of development cooperation of the Nordic Countries have published a joint Op-ed on the priorities of...
Finland: “Unwavering support” for WHO
23 September 2020. Sauli Niinistö, the President of the Republic of Finland, declared his country´s “unwavering support” for the UN´s efforts in the fight...
Arctic sea ice minimum is 2nd lowest on record
22 September 2020. Arctic sea ice – a key climate change indicator - has reached its annual minimum extent after the summer melt season....
Norway supports COVID-19 response in Mozambique
Additional funding from the Government of Norway of $1.1 million USD will enable UNFPA to support the Government of Mozambique to respond to the...